Operations & Administration Manager (m/f/d)

Geis Gruppe; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate benefits

Structured onboarding

Development opportunities

Job summary

Geis Group is expanding in the Greater London area and seeks an experienced site/operations leader to drive day-to-day performance. You will coordinate staffing, oversee commercial processes, and support monthly closing, reporting and KPI insights to guide decisions.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of UK regulatory requirements, and fluency in English. German is a plus for collaboration within the international Geis Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational, commercial or site-based management role, within logistics or freight forwarding.
• Good knowledge of commercial business processes, controlling and accounting.
• Initial leadership experience and interest in coordinating and developing employees.
• Understanding of UK HR, occupational health & safety and environmental compliance, or ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent English language skills; German language skills are an advantage for collaboration within our international group of companies.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day operations and coordinate staffing requirements.
• Oversee commercial and administrative tasks, including monthly closing and monitoring income, expenditure and outstanding accounts.
• Prepare meaningful reports and KPIs to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Coordinate health & safety, environmental and sustainability compliance with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operations management

Commercial processes

UK regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

Job description

ABOUT US

The Geis Group is an owner-managed logistics company with more than 10,000 employees across over 200 locations in Europe. Every day, we ensure that goods reach their destinations reliably, keeping businesses and supply chains moving.

What sets us apart is our strong team spirit, reliability and genuine opportunities for professional development. At Geis, it is not only about what you can do – it is also about who you are.

What you can expect:

• Look forward to the opportunity to help shape our new location in the Greater London area from day one and bring your own ideas to life.
• Taking ownership of day-to-day operations, you will coordinate staffing requirements and work closely with the team to ensure smooth and efficient processes.
• Commercial and administrative responsibilities will also form an important part of your role, ranging from monthly closing preparation to monitoring income, expenditure and outstanding accounts.
• When it comes to payroll preparation and employee records, you will coordinate all relevant processes with accuracy and care.
• By preparing meaningful reports and analysing key performance indicators, you will provide a reliable basis for operational and strategic decisions.
• Working with internal teams and external specialists, you will ensure that UK health and safety, environmental and sustainability requirements are met and embedded in everyday operations.

What you bring:

• Relevant experience in an operational, commercial or site-based management role, within logistics or freight forwarding industry
• Good knowledge of commercial business processes, controlling, and accounting
• Initial leadership experience and a genuine interest in coordinating and developing employees
• A good understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements in the UK relating to HR, occupational health and safety, and environmental compliance, or the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with these areas
• Excellent English language skills; German language skills are an advantage for collaboration within our international group of companies
• A structured, solution-oriented way of working, a strong sense of responsibility, and the motivation to actively help build and develop a new site

What we offer:

• A key position with genuine responsibility – look forward to helping shape our new location in the Greater London area from day one and bringing your own ideas to life.
• Plenty of scope to make a difference, combined with short decision-making processes.
• A varied role combining operational and commercial responsibility.
• Collaboration within an international, family-owned group of companies.
• Structured onboarding and support from experienced colleagues across the Geis Group.
• Attractive Corporate Benefits.
• Individual development and training opportunities in a supportive and appreciative working environment.