Are you ready to lead the future of warehouse automation? We're a leading logistics company with a national footprint and a bold vision for innovation. With multiple operational sites and a significant capital expenditure budget, it's investing heavily in cutting-edge automation to transform its supply chain capabilities. It's seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Head of Automation to spearhead this transformation. As Head of Automation, you'll be responsible for: Strategy & Roadmap: Defining and executing the automation strategy across our warehouse network. Programme Leadership: Leading end-to-end automation programmes-from concept through to delivery. Design & Delivery: Overseeing solution design, implementation, and integration of automated systems. Supplier Management: Building and managing relationships with key automation technology providers. CapEx Oversight: Managing a substantial capital investment budget to deliver high-impact automation projects. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with operations, IT, engineering, and procurement teams. Experience Proven experience in automation leadership within logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing. Strong track record in delivering complex automation programmes across multiple sites. Deep understanding of warehouse automation technologies (e.g., robotics, AS/RS, conveyor systems). Commercial acumen and experience managing large CapEx budgets. Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills. Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability. Processing Your Data Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. Should you respond to this advertisement we may store your CV and contact details and will process this data for recruitment purposes only. Should we process your data, then we will always tell you that we are doing so. Please visit our website to read our Privacy Policy in full, in this Policy you will find information about our compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.