Head of Logistics & Transport Strategy

Nter Talent; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension

Free parking

Casual dress

Job summary

Nter Talent is recruiting for a Head of Logistics on behalf of a growing pallet solutions and circular-economy business based in Doncaster. This is a genuinely senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded logistics professional to take ownership of a transport and maintenance function, shaping its future direction.

Based in Doncaster with travel to other sites as needed. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• CPC Transport Manager qualification and ability to support Licence compliance at senior level.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance.
• Extensive experience leading transport/logistics operations
• Proven track record managing a sizeable fleet and multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience budgeting, KPIs, service levels and cost control
• Strong commercial awareness balancing service, efficiency and profitability
• People management and stakeholder communication
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and business systems
• Experience leading change or system implementation projects

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transport and Maintenance departments and reporting managers.
• Set medium/long-term logistics strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Own day-to-day logistics performance including route planning and fleet utilisation.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and maintenance of vehicles and tools.
• Drive cost efficiency and commercial performance.
• Use data and KPIs to improve planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Directors and other teams as senior operational partner

Skills

CPC Transport Manager

Fleet management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Nter Talent is recruiting for a Head of Logistics on behalf of a growing pallet solutions and circular-economy business based in Doncaster. This is a genuinely senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded logistics professional to take ownership of a transport and maintenance function, shaping its future direction.

Based in Doncaster with travel to other sites as needed. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm.