Transport Operative

Logistics done differently.

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound? Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Transport Operative to join us on a permanent basis at our site in Gotham, working Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm

Pay, benefits and more: 

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £25,000 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 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, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Be the primary contact point for customers and haulier partners
• Provide customers with updates and ETAs throughout the day
• Working with a team ethos to ensure an excellent and valued service is provided to all customers
• Manage POD returns
• Attend daily planning call to discuss any issues
• To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment.
• Work with the Finance Team to resolve customer and haulier issues.
• Effective record keeping and reporting
• Invoice backhaul work completed
• Updating of all trackers to confirm all deliveries are completed as planned
• A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands.
• Ensuring effective and efficient use of the transport planning systems adopting best practise and general housekeeping.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• An understanding of transport sector
• Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work to deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Experience within a customer service environment

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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