Shift Manager Days

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a full-time Transport Shift Manager in Hatfield. This role involves overseeing day-to-day transport operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team to meet operational objectives. The successful candidate should possess supervisory experience in a fast-paced transport environment. A CPC qualification is preferred. The position offers a salary of up to £39,200 and various employee benefits, including holiday options and discounts.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Track record at a supervisory or management level within a complex, fast-paced transport operation.
• Excellent knowledge of driving compliance and related regulations.
• Ability to manage drivers effectively and push for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day driver planning focusing on resource optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with EU and working time directive regulations.
• Lead the team to meet operational objectives like service provision and productivity.
• Engage and manage teams effectively.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Education

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)

Job description

Are you looking to use your transport supervisory or management experience in a new role? Do you like the sound of working on a large, complex operation with one of the biggest names in logistics? Are you ready for a challenge?

Here at XPO, we’re looking for a full‑time, permanent Transport Shift Manager to join us on our Night shift for our Arla (dairy) contract based in Hatfield. You’ll need some flexibility to work across our operating hours; on a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour day shift basis. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective running of our transport function.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £39,200 per annum. In addition, we offer 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Carry out day‑to‑day driver planning, focusing on resource optimisation, using both XPO and agency colleagues
• Ensure that all drivers are compliant with EU and working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are investigated in a timely manner
• Lead your team to meeting and exceeding operational objectives, such as service provision, productivity and fuelKPIs
• Lead, manage and engage your teams

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• A track record at a supervisory or management level within a complex, fast‑paced transport operation
• Excellent knowledge of driving compliance and associated regulations (a CPC would be ideal)
• A strong personality with the ability to effectively manage drivers, push for operational excellence and challenge the status quo

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world‑class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.