About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Are you a customer‑focused professional who thrives in a fast‑paced transport environment?</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Do you enjoy managing data, communicating with stakeholders and solving problems in real time?<br>Are you confident balancing multiple priorities while delivering excellent service to customers?</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Here at GXO, we’re recruiting for a <strong>Customer Service Advisor</strong> to support our <strong>Clicklink</strong> operation in <strong>Northampton</strong>. This is a <strong>12‑month fixed‑term maternity cover</strong> role, working a <strong>4 on / 4 off</strong> shift pattern (06:00 – 18:00) <strong>on-site</strong>, where you’ll play a key role in monitoring performance, supporting customer relationships and ensuring smooth communication across the transport network.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Pay, benefits and more:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We’re offering a <strong>salary of £28,393</strong>, along with <strong>23 days annual leave (increasing with service)</strong>, a company‑sponsored pension scheme, life assurance, 24/7 access to an online GP service and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also gain access to our <strong>MyBenefits</strong> platform, offering high‑street discounts, cashback cards, cycle‑to‑work schemes and more, alongside opportunities to develop your career within GXO.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">What you’ll do on a typical day:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Monitor delivery performance and driver activity across the network, proactively identifying service risks and escalating issues to ensure consistent service delivery</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Act as a central point of communication between transport teams, customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely updates are shared across all parties</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Manage and maintain operational systems, including data entry, tracking information and performance reporting, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all information</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Analyse service performance and reporting data, identifying trends, highlighting exceptions and supporting continuous improvement initiatives</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Handle customer queries via phone and email, prioritising requests effectively and delivering timely, professional responses that support customer satisfaction</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">What you need to succeed at GXO:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Previous experience in a customer service, transport or logistics environment</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Good analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Comfortable working with data and systems, including Microsoft Office packages</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with strong attention to detail</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#ff3a00"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#ff3a00"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#ff3a00"> </span></strong></p><p> </p> <p>GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain 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 GXO a great place to work.</p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p>