Youre a senior logistics leader who understands the realities of live operations, tight timelines and welfarecritical supply chains.
This is a chance to take ownership of UKwide logistics and transport operations within a large, integrated agricultural business playing a major role in UK food production.
This organisation is well established, respected in its sector and serious about becoming the industry-leader in operational standards.
The business takes animal welfare, safety and compliance just as seriously as performance and cost. The Logistics Director sits at the heart of all of that.
The Role
Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the role includes the planning and movement of livestock, feed, materials and productsmaking sure the right things get to the right place, at the right time, safely and compliantly.
Youll be shaping strategy, but youll also be close to the operation, working daytoday with farm, transport, catching, milling and processing teams to keep things running smoothly.
Youll be responsible for:
Leading UK Logistics
Setting and delivering a clear, practical logistics strategy aligned with livestock flow and production plans
Improving routing, scheduling, fleet use and turnaround times
Working closely with operational teams to make sure plans translate into action
Transport, Welfare & Compliance
Owning compliance with UK legislation and assurance schemes
Ensuring transport, equipment and handling all meet welfare, biosecurity and H&S expectations
Driving improvements in efficiency, sustainability and resilience
People & Leadership
Leading and developing large, multisite logistics and operational teams
Setting clear standards and helping managers build strong teams beneath them
Creating a culture where accountability, welfare and performance go handinhand
Health, Safety & Welfare
Championing a zeroharm mindset for people and animals
Making sure health & safety is taken seriously across all logistics and catching activity
Leading investigations when incidents or near misses happen and making sure lessons are learned
About You
Youll bring senior leadership experience from agriculture or live animal logistics, with a strong understanding of the realities of moving livestock at scale.
Youre comfortable leading in fastmoving, highrisk environments and making decisions when the pressure is on. You know how to balance welfare, compliance, cost and performance and youre credible with regulators, site teams and senior stakeholders alike.
Youll likely have:
A strong background in live haul, catching operations and welfare standards
Solid knowledge of UK transport and fleet compliance
Experience leading large, geographically spread teams
A commercial mindset with a practical approach to cost control
A calm, confident leadership style that earns respect on the ground
Whats On Offer
A highly competitive seniorlevel salary
Bonus and executive benefits package
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