Senior Courier & Logistics Manager

United Infrastructure Group; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Group in Widnes is seeking a Courier & Logistics Manager to arrange site deliveries and optimise courier bookings from Gavin Road stores. You will liaise with drivers, book via Courier Exchange, and coordinate with Stores to ensure timely, cost-effective material movements.

Responsibilities include managing delivery requests, carrier selection, live job tracking, and KPI reporting, while ensuring compliance and accurate PODs in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple bookings at once.
• Excellent time management and ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritising urgent requests.
• Strong communication skills with drivers, carriers and site teams.
• High attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all delivery requests from project teams.
• Load jobs onto Courier Exchange, review bids and book suitable carriers.
• Arrange same-day, next-day and timed deliveries, including urgent requests.
• Plan and consolidate deliveries and multi-drop routes to reduce costs.
• Maintain records of every job with booking references, carrier, cost and POD.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Calm under pressure

Telephone manner

Team player

Attention to detail

Cost awareness

Self-motivation

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Infrastructure Group in Widnes is seeking a Courier & Logistics Manager to arrange site deliveries and optimise courier bookings from Gavin Road stores. You will liaise with drivers, book via Courier Exchange, and coordinate with Stores to ensure timely, cost-effective material movements.

Responsibilities include managing delivery requests, carrier selection, live job tracking, and KPI reporting, while ensuring compliance and accurate PODs in a fast-paced construction environment.