Job Description DP World is currently recruiting for a Site Manager Designate to join our Contract Logistics team in the UK. This role offers the opportunity to step into a key leadership position within our dynamic and fast-paced logistics environment. Working alongside experienced Site Leaders and cross-functional teams, you will develop the critical skills required to lead one of our operational sites. This is an exciting opportunity for a future-focused leader with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and delivering outstanding customer service. About The Role This is a developmental leadership opportunity within DP World's Contract Logistics division, offering the right individual the chance to step into a future Site Manager position. As a Site Manager Designate, you will work alongside established Site Leaders and cross-functional support teams to gain a deep understanding of the operational, commercial, and strategic responsibilities required to run a successful logistics site. The role is designed to equip you with the skills and experience necessary to lead complex operations, with a focus on customer delivery, team leadership, financial performance, and continuous improvement. You will be involved in key projects, customer engagement activities, and internal collaboration initiatives while supporting the delivery of our wider business objectives. This is a hands-on role for an ambitious, proactive individual ready to take the next step in their logistics leadership career experience required to manage financial budgets, lead diverse operational teams, and ensure compliance with company standards in safety, quality, and performance. Key Responsibilities Build strong working relationships with customers, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded. Contribute to future demand planning and ongoing communication with clients. Support initiatives that drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with finance teams on budgeting and performance reviews. Assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving operational efficiency. Contribute to the control of unplanned costs and commercial negotiations. Support the development and coaching of site teams to meet current and future business needs. Champion employee engagement and effective communication across all levels. Help implement succession planning and team development strategies. Play a key role in scope changes, onboarding new business, and identifying operational growth opportunities within the site. Collaborate with stakeholders to support a competitive and scalable operational model. Be responsible for supporting the management of all facility-related activities. Engage with regional and internal teams to ensure operational alignment. Support broader organisational objectives in safety, quality, customs, delivery, productivity, employee morale, and sustainability. Be open to occasional regional and international travel as required. What You Will Bring Proven success in third-party logistics at a senior management level. Strong leadership capability with experience in developing and mentoring teams. A background in e-commerce or the technology sector is highly desirable. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Willingness to travel extensively across our Contract Logistics Technology sites Compensation DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package. About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. WE MAKE TRADE FLOW