Senior Logistics Manager

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Market leading pension (9%–13%)

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to lead and shape the logistics function across Reading/Basingstoke region. You will oversee material planning, inventory control, warehousing and distribution activities to meet programme demands and operational requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership of logistics teams, effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and driving improvements in performance while operating within security-cleared environments.

Responsibilities

• Management and leadership of all logistics personnel within your area, ensuring the logistics team have the appropriate capabilities to fulfil their tasks now and to meet future business requirements.
• Lead and promote through life management of material, GFA, consumables and spares, required within your area to support capability and operational deliverables, from demand identification through to disposition, including the management and maintenance of records throughout.
• Accountable for the receipt and dispatch of materials and inventory within your area, including engagement with external and internal stakeholders.
• Manage and lead effective inventory management and control of stock within your area, liaising with Supply Chain Management and international shipping, and reporting inventory accounts to the central logistics sub function.
• Manage and lead effective warehousing activities, ensuring appropriate storage of materials and assets and arranging for any in store inspection/testing/maintenance (as appropriate) within your area to the corporate standards.
• Manage and lead effective transport activities within your area.
• Deliver improvements in performance for all aspects of logistics within your area.

Job description

Senior Logistics Manager page is loaded## Senior Logistics Managerremote type: Hybridlocations: Reading areatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 25, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: R30981**If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.****Senior Logistics Manager****Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.****Salary: Up to £80k (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)****Working pattern:** The role is full-time on a 9-day fortnight.The Senior Logistics Manager will provide Operational Management and Leadership for Logistics teams in support of material planning for programme and operational demand, inventory control, warehousing and distribution activities needed to support the business requirements within your area of accountability.**Key Accountabilities:*** Management and leadership of all logistics personnel within your area, ensuring the logistics team have the appropriate capabilities to fulfil their tasks now and to meet future business requirements.* Lead and promote through life management of material, GFA, consumables and spares, required within your area to support capability and operational deliverables, from demand identification through to disposition, including the management and maintenance of records throughout.* Accountable for the receipt and dispatch of materials and inventory within your area, including engagement with external and internal stakeholders.* Manage and lead effective inventory management and control of stock within your area, liaising with Supply Chain Management and international shipping, and reporting inventory accounts to the central logistics sub function.* Manage and lead effective warehousing activities, ensuring appropriate storage of materials and assets and arranging for any in store inspection/testing/maintenance (as appropriate) within your area to the corporate standards.* Manage and lead effective transport activities within your area.* Deliver improvements in performance for all aspects of logistics within your area.**Work hard, be rewarded:**We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:* 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).* Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.**Important things you need to know:*** We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.* We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.* Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.#LI-JW1**Next steps:**Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.**Important things you need to know:*** We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. **The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.*** **We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.*** Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.If you're looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation - possibly two generations - programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK's continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects - some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our .We don't want to lose you. You can:* **Introduce yourself** to us using the link on the top right hand side of this page.* **Sign up to job alerts**; Create an account using the sign in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in.**Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists**We are an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Employer. Visit the to find out more.**Early Careers**To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate and undergraduate, please visit