About the job

Location: West London/SloughSchedule: Day shift rotation: 4 days on, 3 days offSalary: up to £55,000

Pod Talent is excited to partner with an exciting logistics business that is on a major mission to transform the current landscape of the industry. Built around innovation and operational excellence, this driven company continues to scale and is investing heavily in the next generation of operational leaders.

As part of this growth, we are looking for Operations Managers to lead large-scale logistics operations across day and night shifts. These are business-critical leadership positions sitting just below General Manager level, offering the opportunity to lead high-performing teams while playing a key role in shaping the future of the operation.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee a team of Shift Managers and Supervisors while indirectly leading up to 100 colleagues per shift. You will be responsible for dispatch, sortation, driver management, planning, service delivery, and people performance.

• What you'll be doing:Lead and develop Shift Managers, Supervisors and operational teams to deliver high-performing operations.
• Take ownership of shift performance across several metrics: service, quality, productivity, people and cost.
• Manage labour planning, resource allocation and shift readiness.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build a strong people culture through coaching, development, succession planning and performance management.
• Collaborate with several other teams in the business to resolve issues and improve operational performance.

• What we are looking for:Mandatory 4+ years of leadership experience within fast-paced logistics or warehousing, ideally within parcel and final-mile distribution.
• Proven ability to lead large operational teams and a team of in-house and contracted drivers.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, developing and motivating teams.
• Experience managing KPIs, service levels, productivity and operational costs.

• Why this role?High-impact leadership role with visibility across the business.
• Genuine progression pathway towards General Manager positions as the business continues to expand.
• Fast-paced environment where new ideas, ownership and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• Work alongside ambitious, high-performing leaders who are passionate about operational excellence.

If you are an experienced operations leader looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your career and help build something exceptional, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact serge@pod-talent.com for a confidential conversation.

About the job

Location: West London/SloughSchedule: Day shift rotation: 4 days on, 3 days offSalary: up to £55,000

Pod Talent is excited to partner with an exciting logistics business that is on a major mission to transform the current landscape of the industry. Built around innovation and operational excellence, this driven company continues to scale and is investing heavily in the next generation of operational leaders.

As part of this growth, we are looking for Operations Managers to lead large-scale logistics operations across day and night shifts. These are business-critical leadership positions sitting just below General Manager level, offering the opportunity to lead high-performing teams while playing a key role in shaping the future of the operation.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee a team of Shift Managers and Supervisors while indirectly leading up to 100 colleagues per shift. You will be responsible for dispatch, sortation, driver management, planning, service delivery, and people performance.

• What you'll be doing:Lead and develop Shift Managers, Supervisors and operational teams to deliver high-performing operations.
• Take ownership of shift performance across several metrics: service, quality, productivity, people and cost.
• Manage labour planning, resource allocation and shift readiness.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build a strong people culture through coaching, development, succession planning and performance management.
• Collaborate with several other teams in the business to resolve issues and improve operational performance.

• What we are looking for:Mandatory 4+ years of leadership experience within fast-paced logistics or warehousing, ideally within parcel and final-mile distribution.
• Proven ability to lead large operational teams and a team of in-house and contracted drivers.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, developing and motivating teams.
• Experience managing KPIs, service levels, productivity and operational costs.

• Why this role?High-impact leadership role with visibility across the business.
• Genuine progression pathway towards General Manager positions as the business continues to expand.
• Fast-paced environment where new ideas, ownership and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• Work alongside ambitious, high-performing leaders who are passionate about operational excellence.

If you are an experienced operations leader looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your career and help build something exceptional, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact serge@pod-talent.com for a confidential conversation.