Our client, a well-established and growing organisation within the logistics and distribution sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to join their leadership team. This is a pivotal role for a hands-on, commercially minded operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence.
Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Industry: Logistics / Warehousing / Distribution
Location: London Heathrow
Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Operations Manager:
Take overall responsibility for end-to-end operations, ensuring processes run efficiently, effectively, and in line with business objectives
Act as the Voice of Operations, championing operational performance and best practice across the business
Lead operational planning using a data-driven and analytical approach
Manage, lead, train, and mentor a cross-functional management team covering operations, warehouse, logistics, and compliance
Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and best practice across all operational areas
Maintain oversight of warehouse health, procurement, KPIs, and service performance
Ensure full compliance with regulatory, aviation security, transport, customs, and health & safety requirements
The Successful Candidate:
Proven experience in a senior operations leadership role within logistics, warehousing, transport, or a regulated operational environment
Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Commercially focused, resilient, and solutions-driven
Strong IT skills, with experience using operational and planning systems
Benefits of the Senior Operations Manager Role:
Senior leadership role with autonomy and influence
Opportunity to shape operational strategy and drive meaningful change
Long-term career progression within a growing organisation
If this Senior Operations Manager role sounds of interest, please apply online now for a confidential discussion about this opportunity