Logistics Director

Responsibilities for the job role include:

Overseeing multiple Transport departments include, 8 Wheel Tippers, Waste Artics, Commercial Waste Operations, Skip and Hook Vehicles, Heavy Haulage Low Loaders, and a fully functioning HGV Workshop inclusive of an active DVSA approved MOT Facility.

A. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver a Group Transport Strategy aligned to business growth, customer expectations, and cost optimisation.
• Lead fleet modernisation, replacement cycles, alternative fuel strategy, and long-term asset planning.
• Standardise transport processes, KPIs, performance frameworks, and reporting across all divisions.
• Provide senior leadership input to tenders, pricing models, and customer contracts.

B. Compliance, Safety & Risk

• Hold senior accountability for all O-Licence undertakings across multiple operating centres.
• Ensure absolute compliance with:
  • DVSA requirements
  • WTD/Tachograph Regulations
  • HSE/WISH waste industry guidance
  • Environmental permitting and waste transfer regulations
• Lead accident reduction strategy, claims prevention, and driver performance improvement.

C. Operational Excellence

• Oversee transport departments, ensuring consistent performance, service delivery, and cost control.
• Drive operational efficiencies using telematics, route optimisation, driver behaviour, and load utilisation improvements.
• Ensure robust daily defect, workshop coordination, and vehicle availability processes.
• Improve fuel performance (MPG, idling, route planning).

D. People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop departmental managers, planners, and workshop leadership teams.
• Build succession pathways and training plans (including Driver CPC alignment).
• Embed a high-performance culture with clear KPIs and accountability.

E. Financial & Commercial Management

• Own the annual transport budget, including fuel, tyres, maintenance, compliance, and fleet investment.
• Deliver year‑on‑year cost savings without compromising safety or service.
• Improve margin performance on transport‑intensive contracts.
• Work with Finance to increase fleet costing accuracy and profitability visibility.
• Deliver monthly presentations to the Board of Directors.

Benefits

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Annual Salary Review
• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

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