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Transport First Line Manager; PM Shift

Job in Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1, England, UK
Listing for: ArrowXL
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
  • Management
    General Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16.56 GBP Hourly GBP 16.56 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Transport First Line Manager (PM Shift)

WHO ARE WE?

  • Working hours : 14 : 00 - 22 : 00
  • 40 hours per week, on a 5 / 6 Rota
  • £16.56 per hour plus
    10% shift allowance
In addition, you will also get these great benefits :
  • Annual Leave Entitlement– 31 days entitlement (including statutory bank holidays) which increases with service!
  • Holiday Buy Scheme–Buy up to 5 additional days
  • Enhanced Pension Plan– including Arrow

    XL company contributions
  • Life Insurance– Company funded 2x basic salary life cover from day one
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
  • Long Service Awards– Awarded for every 5 years’ service
  • Employee of the Month Incentives– Local winners across the country plus an overall winner chosen by the CEO
  • Progression and Development Opportunities– Investment into your career path via our award-winning Training Academy
  • Up to 25% Staff Discount at
  • Retail Discounts– Huge discount savings across retailers and restaurants including Apple, Asda, B&Q, Halfords, Nando’s, TGI Friday’s, Screwfix and many more!
  • Discounted Gym Membership– Up to 25% discount across 3700 nationally located gyms, health clubs, leisure centres, bootcamps and fitness studios
  • Cycle to Work Scheme– In partnership with Evans Cycles, the Arrow XL C2W scheme offers great benefits and discounts
Job Introduction

Arrow

XL is hiring!

As the UK’s leading provider of Two-Person Home Delivery, we continuously strive to make the world of delivery a better place. We aim to build a welcoming and friendly business that supports the local community.

We store and deliver large, heavy and bulky items in pristine condition – the kind of items that typically need two attentive people to handle . Quite often these items need to be installed for our customers, which we also do!

The Arrow

XL culture thrives onsix core values :

Innovative

ISafeIRespectful

IExcellent

I Responsible IOne Team

Arrow

XL is now recruiting for aTransport First Line Manager join our busy Transport team in Wigan.

Leading a team of hardworking delivery drivers, you will hold responsibility for the smooth operation of our Transport Function, ensuring our customers receive the best quality service – always!

So, what are you waiting for? now!

Please be aware thatallroles at Arrow

XL are subject to a mandatory criminal record DBS check.

Main Responsibilities, reporting to the Transport Manager
  • Leading and motivating your team of skilled service delivery crews and Team Leaders, coaching and developing those who need further support.
  • Efficient fleet utilisation, resource planning and cost control (whilst always ensuring the operation is both practical and compliant).
  • Taking the lead for legal compliance and safety.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency within the Transport function and recommending and implementing changes where needed.
  • The resourcing, development and management of all colleagues within your team, ensuring our service delivery crews are fully trained in all areas (in particular driver CPC, service delivery standards and product installation).
  • Making prompt decisions that protect customer service and our delivery schedule, while remaining commercially focused.
  • Managing on-site resources (colleagues, vehicles and equipment) to ensure we have everything required in the right place at the right time not only to meet, but also flex, to our customers' changing needs.
The Ideal Candidate

With the number of applications expected for this position, we will only be able to proceed with candidates who match our essential requirements stated below :

  • At least 2 years’ experience as a Leader / Supervisorwithin a transport operation.
  • Possess a good knowledge of Road Transport Regulations andhold a national CPC.
  • Ensure that ‘O’ Licence requirements are adhered to.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Demonstrable experience improving transport operations and introducing operational excellence.
  • Strong people skills – able to influence, coach and develop.
  • Able to work in an ever-changing environment with the additional pressure to deliver on time every day.

ArrowXL

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