CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
DARE TO GROW Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you "Dare to Grow" with us?
YOUR ROLE
Our Ground & Rail team have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Unit Director to lead and evolve dedicated Transport Operations across UK. This is a high-impact leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, commercial growth, and financial results across a complex, multi-site transport network.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the business unit, driving sustainable growth through strong customer partnerships, empowering high-performing teams, and ensuring excellence in operational delivery while navigating an evolving and fast-paced logistics landscape.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Reporting into the Managing Director for Ground & Rail, you will provide clear, visible leadership across dedicated transport operations setting and delivering compelling strategic vision aligned to wider business objectives. You will translate strategy into executable operational plans, balancing short-term performance with long-term growth and act as a Senior Leader within the G&R leadership community, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and projects.
You will own commercial performance with a focus on growth, identifying business opportunities to expand existing contracts and develop new revenue streams. You will build strong trusted relationships with customers, ensuring teams delivery against contractual commitments and lead in negotiations on contract renewals, extensions and variations. You will hold full accountability for business unit P&L including budget setting, forecasting, cost control and profitability where you will drive financial rigor across operations and in collaboration with finance to ensure a clear understanding of cost drivers, productivity and return on investment.
You will build, develop and empower a strong senior management team, fostering accountability, operational excellence, engagement and succession by creating a culture of ownership, collaboration and high performance where teams are trusted and enables to make decisions.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be successful in your application you will be a commercially astute, people-focused leader with a strong track record of leading Transport Operations ideally within a 3PL or multi-site level. To be considered you must be able to demonstrate:
* Proven experience of leading large-scale or multi-site Transport Operations with full P&L responsibility.
* Strong strategic capability, with the ability to balance operational detail and big-picture thinking.
* Demonstrable success in commercial growth, contract management and customer relationship leadership.
* Experience of leading complex change management within an operational environment.
* Strong leadership style that empowers teams, builds trust and drives accountability.
* Strong financial acumen, with confidence in managing budgets, forecasts and performance metrics.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of our CEVA Ground & Rail team with real autonomy and influence. You will be joining a business that is committed to growth, innovation and developing its leaders, offering scale, complexity and challenge that senior operators thrive on. So if this sounds likes the perfect move, apply today
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There's no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you'd like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.
ABOUT TOMORROW
We value your professional and personal growth. That's why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.
CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.