Deputy Associate Director of Facilities (Logistic Services)

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS); Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme (10% contribution)

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking a strategic Deputy Associate Director of Facilities (Logistics Services) to lead an integrated logistics operation across two major hospital sites. You will oversee portering, security, transport, materials management, warehousing, linen & laundry, waste, and postal services, while driving digital transformation and continuous improvement.

You will shape service development, partner with clinical leaders and external suppliers, and deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale logistics, transport, operational or facilities services in a complex organisation.
• Understanding of how logistics impacts patient care, operations and organisational success.
• Ability to inspire and develop diverse frontline teams across multiple service areas.
• Track record of transforming services, improving productivity and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong commercial, financial and performance management skills.
• Ability to build partnerships with operational leaders, clinical colleagues and external suppliers.
• Desire to improve patient, personnel, equipment and resource movement in a busy healthcare environment.
• Relevant professional qualifications or membership (IWFM, CILT UK or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an integrated logistics service across multiple hospital sites.
• Oversee Portering, Security, Transport, Materials Management, Warehousing, Linen & Laundry, Waste Management and Postal Services.
• Drive service modernisation, digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making across GMS and shape organisational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics leadership

Portering

Security

Transport operations

Materials management

Warehousing

Linen & Laundry

Waste management

Postal services

Digital transformation

Continuous improvement

IWFM

CILT UK

Tools

ERP / WMS systems

Budgeting & financial management

Job description

Closing Date: 31st October 2026 | Interview Date: TBC

Help Shape the Flow of Healthcare

At Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS), logistics is about much more than moving supplies. It's about ensuring patients reach the right place at the right time, critical equipment is available when needed, wards are stocked, waste is managed safely, and our hospital sites remain secure and operational 24/7.

We're looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking leader to become our Deputy Associate Director of Facilities (Logistics Services). This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the most diverse operational services within healthcare, bringing together Portering, Security, Transport, Materials Management, Warehousing, Linen & Laundry, Waste Management and Postal Services.

If you're passionate about logistics, operational excellence and making a tangible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You will lead and develop an integrated logistics service that keeps our hospitals moving, including:

• Portering services that safely transport patients, equipment, samples and medical supplies
• Security services that protect our people, sites and assets while providing a visible and reassuring presence
• Fleet and transport operations supporting critical healthcare activity
• Materials management, inventory control and supply chain services
• Warehousing, stock distribution and logistics planning
• Waste, linen, laundry and postal services
• Service modernisation, digital transformation and continuous improvement programmes

As Deputy Associate Director of Facilities (Logistics Services), you'll also play a key leadership role across GMS, contributing to organisational priorities, service development and strategic decision-making.

• Has significant experience leading large-scale logistics, transport, operational or facilities services within a complex organisation
• Understands how effective logistics impacts customer experience, operational performance and organisational success
• Can inspire and develop diverse frontline teams across multiple service areas
• Has a track record of transforming services, improving productivity and delivering measurable outcomes
• Demonstrates strong commercial, financial and performance management skills
• Builds effective partnerships with operational leaders, clinical colleagues and external suppliers
• Wants to make a genuine difference to how patients, people, equipment and resources move across a busy healthcare environment
• Holds relevant professional qualifications or membership (such as IWFM, CILT UK or equivalent)

Why Join GMS?

• Lead a critical operational service that directly supports patient care
• Shape the future of logistics, portering and security across two major hospital sites
• Work with committed teams who deliver essential services every day
• Competitive salary and pension scheme (10% total contribution)
• Generous annual leave, flexible benefits and wellbeing support

This role is employed by Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) and is not subject to NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

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