Logistics Manager

Severn Trent Plc; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee logistics for a significant water pipe renewal project. The role requires strong leadership and coordination across multiple locations, ensuring materials and equipment are ready to support the Network Construction Team. Benefits include competitive salary, annual bonuses, and numerous perks aimed at enhancing your career and work-life balance.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave program

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Significant team leadership experience within utility-based industry.
• Solid understanding of logistics and construction environment.
• Experience with quarry and tipping activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate logistics for the Network Construction Team.
• Oversee a team of up to 19 FTE across multiple sites.
• Ensure logistics supplies are available and maintained.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Experience in logistics and/or construction

Full UK driving license

Job description

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Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

At Severn Trent, we’re embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands – and we want you to be part of it. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade, and it’s set to improve water quality, reduce leaks, and make our water supply even more reliable for millions of people.

To bring this vision to life, we’re creating new jobs across the region. Whether you’re based in Birmingham, Nottingham, or anywhere in between, we’ve got opportunities for you to help shape the future of water in the Midlands. The new pipes we’re installing will last for up to 100 years. This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!

We are looking for a Logistics Manager to support our Network Construction team to successfully complete large scale Mains renewal scheme activity as allocated within the regional area.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As our new Network Logistics Manager, you’ll manage and co-ordinate all logistics plant, equipment, and supplies needed to support the Network Construction Team.

You’ll also be accountable for ensuring that all plant, equipment, and supplies are effectively maintained, kept safe, and operationally ready as and when required by the Network Construction Team.

Additionally, you’ll manage a team of up to 19 FTE (North, South, East or West).

You’ll also ensure the logistics team runs smoothly and efficiently, coordinating activities across multiple sites to support the construction teams. While working closely with the Mains Renewal Transport Manager to ensure Driver’s compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• This role will cover a large geographical area of the business, with the team spread across multiple locations at any one time, supporting the construction team activities.
• People management responsibility for a team of up to 19 FTE including a Network Logistics Supervisor, up to 16 Network Logistics Operatives and 2 Network Logistics Technicians.
• Work closely with the Network Construction Business Leader, up to 9 Network Construction Managers and up to 18 Network Construction Lead Operatives across the region.
• Accountable for ensuring the co-ordination of all logistics plant, equipment, and supplies required to support large scale Mains renewal activity are available when required.
• Accountable for ensuring that the team undertake reinstatement / backfill activity correctly and efficiently.
• The role will travel across multiple sites / compounds within the geographical area.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Role

For this role the right candidate will have significant team leadership experience, working within utility-based industry and in a logistics and / or construction environment and Solid understanding and experience of quarry and tipping activities. You’ll also have driven HGVs in the past, understand technical O licence compliance requirements and experience in identifying risks & opportunities, and able to demonstrate this in a logistics context.

Additionally, you’ll have the ability to make prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risk, excellent communication, influencing and forward planning skills. As travel is required, you’ll also have to hold a full U.K driving license.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

What’s In It For You

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With That In Mind, Here Are Just Some Of Our Favourite's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Seven Trent Family

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
  
  

What’s Next

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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