General Manager

Darwen, Lancashire
XPO Logistics, Inc.

Our business is growing, and we are calling for high achieving managers, if you have a solid transport and warehousing background, experience in managing multiple sites or contracts, a good understanding of operational cost and are astute at managing a P&L – we want to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a General Manager; you will be covering two sites in Darwen and Hull, can be based from either site and will have oversee and travel to the second site. You will be responsible for leading the operations. Everything from leading and developing teams to regular interaction with your customers. We need commercially astute, dynamic leaders who want to be part of a growing business.

Pay, benefits and more:

We are looking to offer a competitive salary + company car/allowance + bonus. You will have access to private medical cover, a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, a wellbeing offering and a range of other benefits – ask us about this!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will be accountable for the operational & financial performance of multiple sites across a central region.
• Promote a safety culture throughout the network, leading by example and actively participating and supporting safety campaigns and initiatives.
• Provide operational leadership to the team of Site Managers by setting achievable goals and encouraging innovation.
• Develop a clear understanding of financial and operational metrics to ensure the sites deliver the right balance of cost and service.
• Actively champion engagement and welfare across the sites with focus on colleague retention and minimal attrition.
• Interaction with internal and external customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand current relationships.
• Ensure sites are compliant with all legislative and internal processes and procedures, taking timely and appropriate action where this is not the case.
• Encourage and support development and progression within the team and devise a clear succession plan across each site.
• Maintain a visible presence across the network of sites, understanding the various service offerings and complexities of the shared user operation and developing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Active participation in existing daily processes including network calls, finance reviews & QSHE meetings.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Senior management experience within the transport / warehousing sector
• Ability to work with autonomy using your own initiative once objectives have been agreed
• Experience in managing multiple sites or contracts
• Proven capability to create high performance teams in a number of scenarios such as new business implementation, operational improvement
• Ability to build strong and lasting commercial relationships
• Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen
• Ability to manage multiple reporting lines effectively
• Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty

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.

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