Company Overview
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.
Role Summary
Our Ground & Rail team has an exciting opportunity for a meticulous and customer‑centric General Manager, who will lead a unique multi‑user and multi‑sector operation based in Irlam providing essential storage, cross‑dock and distribution services for our amazing customers that operate in industrial, technology, automotive, healthcare and FMCG industries. This pivotal role will see you leading a team of experienced operational professionals where you will implement, encourage and drive effective team collaboration to meet the needs of our customers and CEVA.
Responsibilities
* Lead a skilled operations manager and circa 110 operational and driver colleagues taking overall responsibility for vehicles and assets at the site ranging from vans, 7.5 t, 18 t, articulated vehicles and trailers.
* Practice change management and continuous improvement, leading various optimisation and cost‑efficient projects ensuring operational excellence and success.
* Through effective client relationship and stakeholder management, seek opportunities for contract development and client growth, with a focus on contract performance, operational activities, and service delivery.
* Drive a high‑performance culture ensuring financial, operational, and HSEQ targets are achieved while implementing strategies to form a team that creates, sustains and embeds a culture of personal development, employee engagement and harmonisation.
Qualifications
* Significant operational management and leadership experience ideally within a fast‑paced, multi‑site transportation or 3PL environment.
* Experience of building and developing exceptional client relationships and strong people management skills with the ability to create a high‑performance culture through coaching and development whilst implementing sustainable improvements and innovations to drive business performance and growth opportunities.
* Proven P&L management skills with strong commercial acumen, problem solving, decision‑making and presentational skills, with the ability to delve into the detail and challenge the status quo when required.
* Practised as leading transportation operations and hold CPC management qualification.
Benefits
* Competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme.
* Pension and life assurance.
* 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.
EEO Statement
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. Candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Management
* Industries: Retail
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