Overview
Leading provider of UK critical infrastructure requires an Enterprise Applications Manager for the transport and logistics enterprise technology. This role will require you to deliver the ongoing development of technology systems that support complex, high-volume operational environments across multiple UK sites. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring core operational, logistics and terminal systems are stable, scalable and aligned to business growth. You will lead a multidisciplinary team spanning applications, systems analysis and development while partnering closely with operations, engineering and senior IT leadership. The role offers significant scope to shape and modernise systems, improve automation and drive data-led performance across a large-scale operational environment. Location is flexible across the UK with regular travel to operational sites including South Wales, the South Coast and the Humber region.
Responsibilities
* Lead the support, maintenance and development of operational and logistics systems across multiple sites.
* Manage and develop a team of solution managers, analysts and technical specialists.
* Oversee delivery of system enhancements, integrations and new capabilities aligned to business priorities.
* Act as the senior point of contact between IT and operational stakeholders.
* Drive continuous improvement, automation and performance optimisation through technology.
* Manage vendors, system integrators and third-party technology partners.
* Ensure strong service performance across incident, problem and change management.
* Deliver and support BI, reporting and data solutions for operational performance.
* Manage budgets, roadmaps and resource planning across the function.
* Lead large-scale systems and transformation programmes.
* Support long-term technology strategy for operational and logistics platforms.
* This role combines hands-on technical understanding with strategic leadership and is suited to someone comfortable operating at both operational and executive levels.
Sector background
* We are deliberately open on sector background and welcome candidates from:
* Logistics & supply chain
* Transport & distribution
* Ports & terminals
* Manufacturing or industrial environments
* Engineering or asset-heavy businesses
* Large-scale operational environments
Experience
* Leadership of enterprise or operational systems within complex organisations.
* Strong knowledge of logistics, supply chain or operational technology platforms.
* Experience leading technical or applications teams.
* Delivery of large-scale systems or transformation programmes.
* Vendor and systems integrator management.
* Budget ownership and strategic planning.
* Experience improving processes through technology and automation.
* Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams.
Desirable
* Experience with ERP, supply chain or terminal systems.
* Data, reporting and BI platform delivery.
* Integration and automation initiatives.
* Agile and structured delivery methodologies.
Location & Travel
The role can be based flexibly across the UK, particularly around Cardiff/South Wales, Southampton/South Coast, and Hull/Humber region. Regular travel between operational sites is required.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is £90,000–£100,000 with an exceptional package, pension and bonus scheme.
Application reference: LNKD1_UKTJ
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