Logistics Night Operations Manager

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading utility provider as a Logistics Night Operations Manager in Peterborough, where you will lead critical overnight logistics operations ensuring the swift delivery of essential services. This dynamic role involves coordinating teams and responding to emergencies, making a genuine impact on public health and safety.

Benefits

Personal private health care

26 days annual leave – rising with length of service

Flexible working

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits to support wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Class 2 Driving License (C) is essential.
• Experience in logistics/operational management with safety ownership.
• Health and safety qualifications like IOSH or SMSTS are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency logistics and manage warehouse operations overnight.
• Lead a team of night drivers and ensure compliance with transport legislation.
• Maintain health and safety standards while overseeing night operations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Health & Safety Management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SAP S/4 Warehouse Management

Job description

Salary Circa £45k, salary depending on skills and experience

Permanent, 37 Hours a week

Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 7.4 Hours per day

Flexible start time from 3.30pm – 11:30pm (start time depending on driver cover and meetings to attend), the role may also need to cover the night drivers.

Location: Peterborough Warehouse – Alwalton Hill

Play a key role in keeping essential services running overnight

Are you ready to take the lead when the rest of the world is sleeping?

Join Anglian Water as our Logistics Night Operations Manager and take control of our vital overnight logistics operation. In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the heart of emergency support—ensuring rapid delivery of critical parts to restore water supplies and maintain essential services across the region. From coordinating HGV drivers and warehouse activity to handling real-time incidents, you’ll keep the wheels turning and make sure every urgent request is delivered with precision and care.

You’ll thrive in fast-paced, high-responsibility situations, lead a dedicated night team, and work at the intersection of logistics, safety, and service continuity. Every night is different—and every night you’ll make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Emergency Logistics Coordination
  Respond quickly to urgent overnight requests, prioritising and dispatching drivers with essential materials using SAP and Masternaut systems.

• Night Warehouse Oversight
  Manage and support warehouse operations, ensuring reactive scheduling, part picking, and stock checks are completed efficiently.

• Health & Safety Leadership
  Uphold and enforce all transport legislation and safety standards, delivering briefings, ensuring compliance, and maintaining a safe environment for all staff.

• Team Leadership
  Line manage a team of night drivers, driving performance and ensuring safe and effective shift operations.

• Out-of-Hours Support
  Provide on-call emergency driving cover on a rotating basis and attend key afternoon team briefings when required.

What does it take to be a Logistics Night Operations Manager?

You’ll be a confident communicator who can motivate and mentor your team while maintaining a strong safety-first mindset, always enforcing high standards and compliance. Adaptable and proactive, you’ll handle unforeseen challenges with ease, using your problem-solving skills to identify root causes and drive effective solutions. Honesty, reliability, and the ability to work independently are essential, alongside a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and sharp attention to detail. Your leadership will inspire and support your team to deliver outstanding results every night.

Experience and skills:

• Class 2 Driving License (C) Essential

• Line Management in a Logistics/Operational environment, with examples of safety ownership

• IT competent (Microsoft Office 365 suite)

• Experience with Warehouse Inventory Management and/or Transport Management systems

• Health and safety management qualifications (IOSH, SMSTS) - Desirable

• MHE trained (reach truck / counterbalance / Moffett) - Desirable

• HIAB lift experience, Slinger/Signaller and/or Lift Supervisor - Desirable

• SAP S/4 Warehouse Management system experience - Desirable

• Class 2 Driving License (C+E) - Desirable

• Completed DQC card CPC – Essential

• Additional driver vocational training (i.e. ADR) – Desirable

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why join us?

This role offers a unique chance to be the driving force behind critical overnight logistics that keep essential water and sewage services running smoothly across the region. You’ll lead a dedicated team, manage fast-paced operations, and play a vital role in emergency responses that make a real difference to communities every day.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two nights are the same and enjoy taking ownership of complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training, a supportive workplace culture, and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts public health and safety.

Closing date: 23rd June 2025

Interview process will involve a 45 minute driving assessment followed by an interview

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