General Manager

American President Lines; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics provider is seeking a General Manager to oversee operations in Manchester. The role involves leading a skilled team, driving operational excellence, and maintaining client relationships within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess strong operational and leadership experience, preferably in transportation or 3PL. CEVA Logistics offers a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension, and employee discounts, fostering personal and professional growth within the company.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Significant operational management and leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven P&L management skills with strong commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated experience in building and developing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of operational professionals in site operations.
• Drive effective team collaboration to meet business needs.
• Implement strategies for personal development and high-performance culture.

Skills

Operational management experience

Leadership experience

Client relationship management

Problem-solving skills

People-management skills

Education

CPC management qualification

Job description

General Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co‑create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE

Our Ground & Rail team has an exciting opportunity for a meticulous and customer‑centric General Manager, where you will lead a unique multi‑user and multi‑sector operation based in Irlam, providing essential storage, cross‑dock and distribution services for our amazing customers in the industrial, technology, automotive, healthcare and FMCG sectors.

This pivotal role will see you leading a team of experienced operational professionals where you will implement, encourage and drive effective team collaboration to meet the needs of our customers and CEVA.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the Senior General Manager, you will lead a skilled operations manager and circa 110 operational and driver colleagues, taking overall responsibility for vehicles and assets at site ranging from vans, 7.5t, 18t, articulated vehicles and trailers.

As the site General Manager, you will be practiced in change management and continuous improvement, leading various optimisation and cost‑efficient projects ensuring operational excellence and success. Through effective client relationship and stakeholder management, you will seek opportunities for contract development and client growth, with a focus on contract performance, operational activities and service delivery.

You will drive a high‑performance culture ensuring financial, operational and HSEQ targets are achieved while implementing strategies to form a team that creates, sustains and embeds a culture of personal development, employee engagement and harmonisation.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To be successful in your application you will be able to demonstrate significant operational management and leadership experience ideally within a fast‑paced, multi‑site transportation or 3PL environment. You will be able to demonstrate experience of building and developing exceptional client relationships and possess strong people‑management skills with the ability to create a high‑performance culture through coaching and development whilst implementing sustainable improvements and innovations to drive business performance and growth opportunities.

You will have proven P&L management skills with strong commercial acumen, problem solving, decision making and presentation skills, with the ability to delve into the detail and challenge the status quo when required.

It goes without saying that you will be practiced as leading transportation operations and hold CPC management qualification.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money‑off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status. Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND1