Logistics Officer

Royal Navy; England; On-site; GBP 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A national defense organization is seeking candidates for a logistics role that will involve managing equipment and supplies for global operations. This position offers a competitive starting salary exceeding £33,000, increasing to over £41,000 after two years. You will lead a team, coordinate supply movements, and gain valuable qualifications, including an MSc or MA and various vocational certifications. Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, paid holidays, and free medical care.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Six weeks of paid holiday

Free medical and dental care

Qualifications

• Ability to lead in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Knowledge of supply chain and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment and supplies for global operations.
• Lead a team to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate movements of supplies and personnel globally.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain management

Personnel management

Accounting

Education

MSc or MA

Job description

Job role

• Day to day, you’ll always be one step ahead of global operations and naval functions, as you manage six months’ worth of equipment and supplies
• You’ll lead your team of logisticians to ensure your ship has what it needs to always be operationally effective, whether that’s delivering humanitarian aid or deployment on a combat mission
• From supply chain management to accounting, your role is demanding and all-encompassing; you’ll co-ordinate the movements of supplies and personnel on a global scale
• You’ll gain a broad range of qualifications that are valued by employers around the world, including internationally recognised Charterships

Pay and benefits

• A starting salary in excess of £33,000
• Salary rising to over £41,000 after 2 years
• Potential earnings over £117,500
• An excellent pension scheme
• Six weeks of paid holiday every year
• Free medical and dental care

Qualifications you'll gain

• Study for an MSc or MA
• Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career develops, like membership to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the Institute of Administrative Management and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Skills you'll develop

• Learn how to lead people in a highly pressurised environment, mentoring more junior personnel and overseeing some extremely complex projects
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of everything from supply chain and personnel management, to law and accounting, managing multiple tasks at the same time, while maintaining a cool head and never losing sight of the bigger picture