Logistics Manager
Whittan Industrial Limited - Milton Keynes
Competitive
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Logistics Manager Milton Keynes (MK) Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 About Us The Whittan Group is the UK's largest manufacturer of steel storage solutions. Through our portfolio of leading brands, we design, manufacture, and install innovative storage systems for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe. We are seeking an experienced and driven Logistics Manager to lead our warehouse, transport, inventory, and dispatch operations at our Milton Keynes site. This is an excellent opportunity for a logistics professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence to play a key role in supporting manufacturing performance and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities As Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for: - Managing day-to-day warehouse, goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch operations. - Ensuring materials and finished goods are handled, stored, and moved efficiently. - Coordinating transport providers to meet customer delivery requirements. - Maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control processes. - Working closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service teams. - Monitoring logistics KPIs, budgets, productivity, and service performance. - Leading, developing, and motivating warehouse and logistics personnel. - Driving continuous improvement initiatives across logistics operations. - Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety. - About You To be successful in this role, you will have: - Proven experience managing logistics, warehouse, or distribution operations. - Experience leading teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control, and dispatch processes. - Experience coordinating transport and customer deliveries. - Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills. - Experience working with ERP or Warehouse Management Systems. - Excellent communication and people management abilities. Desirable - Experience within steel manufacturing, pallet racking, or storage systems. - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies. - Experience handling large, heavy, or bulky products. Qualifications - Relevant logistics, warehousing or supply chain qualifications. - Appropriate forklift or materials-handling equipment qualifications. - Health and Safety training appropriate to the role. What We Offer - Competitive salary - Company pension - Employee assistance programme - Career development opportunities - A supportive and collaborative working environment - The opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence Our Values At The Whittan Group, we are looking for people who demonstrate: Adaptability – Open to change and resilient under pressure. Collaboration – Working together to achieve success. Trusted – Acting with integrity and delivering on commitments. If you have the experience and drive to lead a high-performing logistics operation and are looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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Logistics Operative
Mitie
PermanentFull time
Location: SwanwickShift: 40 Hours, Monday to Friday At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a reliable and organised Logistics Operative to coordinate the receipt, movement, storage and disposal of goods across our Swanwick site, while supporting the wider Workplace and Facilities Management teams. Role Responsibilities -Coordinate the receipt, distribution, collection, storage and disposal of parcels, equipment and other goods across multiple locations. -Maintain accurate records of deliveries, collections and stored items, ensuring audit, security and compliance requirements are met. -Safely operate logistics equipment and vehicles, including forklift trucks, pallet trucks, flatbed trucks and tail-lift vehicles, following the appropriate training. -Support furniture moves, workplace projects, housekeeping activities and other operational requirements across the sites. -Provide excellent customer service when working with colleagues, customers, suppliers and service providers. Required QualificationsApplicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role: -Full, clean UK driving licence. -Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance. -Understanding of safe working practices, manual handling requirements and health and safety procedures. What We're Looking For -Previous experience within logistics, distribution, facilities management, workplace services or a customer-facing operational environment. -A proactive, flexible and reliable approach, with the ability to work across the Hedge End and Swanwick sites. -Strong communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to work with customers and stakeholders at all levels. -Ability to work effectively as part of a team while taking individual responsibility for completing tasks accurately and safely. -A forklift truck licence, material handling certification or knowledge of inventory and asset management processes would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided. What's in it for you? -Opportunities for professional development and career progression within Mitie -The chance to work on a high‑profile, safety‑critical contract -Supportive team environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and collaboration There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!
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Logistic Operative
Mitie
PermanentFull time
Pay Rate: £12.71Position: PermanentContract Type: Full TimeLocation: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, England, DY1 2HQ HOSPITAL LAUNDRY WORKER This role supports the safe, hygienic, and efficient management of hospital laundry, linen, uniforms, and sterile theatre packs. Key responsibilities include receiving, sorting, packing, storing, issuing, and delivering linen and uniforms while maintaining strict separation between clean, used, and infected items. The postholder operates laundry equipment using approved processes, maintains accurate stock and traceability records, prepares ward orders, checks sterile theatre packs, supports uniform services, and ensures compliance with HTM 01-04, infection prevention, COSHH, health and safety, and information governance requirements. Strong attention to detail, stock control, record-keeping, teamwork, customer service, and the ability to perform physical duties safely are essential, while training is provided in laundry operations, infection control, manual handling, and hospital linen management procedures. HOSPITAL WASTE PORTER This Waste Porter role supports the safe, compliant, and efficient management of healthcare waste, recycling, equipment movement, and environmental services across the hospital. Responsibilities include collecting, transporting, segregating, storing, and disposing of clinical, infectious, pharmaceutical, confidential, and domestic waste in line with HTM 07-01 and Trust procedures. The postholder maintains waste records, supports recycling initiatives, operates waste-handling equipment when trained, moves equipment and supplies, ensures secure handling of confidential and pharmaceutical waste, and maintains safe waste compounds and storage areas. The role requires strict adherence to infection prevention, COSHH, health and safety regulations, PPE use, incident reporting, manual handling procedures, and environmental sustainability practices. Strong communication, teamwork, customer service, waste segregation awareness, and the ability to work independently in both indoor and outdoor environments are essential. HOSPITAL TRANSPORT DRIVER This role provides a safe, secure, confidential, and customer-focused transport service between hospitals and healthcare sites. Key duties include driving authorised non-HGV vehicles, transporting medicines, blood products, specimens, medical equipment, stores, waste, confidential records, and other approved consignments while maintaining traceability, security, and legal compliance. The postholder performs vehicle safety checks, plans routes, secures loads, maintains accurate records, and follows strict infection prevention, confidentiality, and chain-of-custody procedures. Strong driving, communication, customer service, manual handling, and record-keeping skills are essential. A full UK Category B driving licence is required, along with training in defensive driving, infection control, medicines transport, waste handling, load security, information governance, and health and safety procedures.
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Logistics Administrator
Osborne Appointments
£28,000 to £30,000 a year
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Administrator Our administrator is responsible for managing returned goods within the warehouse, ensuring all returned items are correctly received, processed, recorded, and accounted for in line with company policies and procedures. This role also involves communicating with customers regarding delivery exceptions and returns-related issues. Working Hours & Shifts • Shift length: 8 hours + 30-minute unpaid break • Shift patterns: • 9:00am – 5:30pm • 12:00pm – 8:30pm • Pay rate: £13.50 per hour Key Responsibilities • Receive and pull returned cages and move them to the designated returns area for sorting and processing • Sort returned products accurately and identify any discrepancies, damages, or delivery exceptions • Input all relevant return information into the system accurately and in a timely manner • Ensure all returns are processed in full compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards • Proactively reach out to customers via email to inform them of delivery exceptions, delays, or return-related updates • Monitor the warehouse for returned packages that may have been left in unassigned or incorrect areas and ensure they are redirected appropriately • Take full accountability for the returns process, ensuring all returned items are properly tracked, recorded, and accounted for • Investigate and resolve missing, misrouted, or unaccounted-for returned items • Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient returns area at all times • Work closely with warehouse, customer support, and inventory teams to ensure smooth returns operations Key Skills & Attributes • Strong attention to detail and accuracy • Good organisational and time-management skills • Confident using warehouse systems and data entry tools • Clear written communication skills for customer email correspondence • Ability to take ownership and accountability for tasks • Proactive and solution-focused approach • Ability to work independently and as part of a team Interview Availability • Interview availability is flexible for the right candidate If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. WGCCOMMTEMP By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold you provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.
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Logistics Operative
Mitie
PermanentFull time
Logistics Operative Job title: Logistics OperativeRate of pay: £ 26,301.96 per annumPosition type: PermanentType of employment: Full timeContractual hours: 37.5 hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday to Thursday (08:00 am to 16:30 pm & 08:00 am to 16:00 pm on FridayLocation: Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), Porton Down, Winterslow Road, Porton Down, Wiltshire, England SP4 0JQ Position Overview We are looking for a full-time, versatile, and enthusiastic Logistics Operative at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire. The successful candidate will fulfil a broad range of tasks to facilitate day-to-day logistics operations. The range of activities includes re-location of accommodation stores, receipting items coming in and delivery across site. Moving of equipment between buildings on the site. The successful candidate will have the professional capability to multi-task when and where needed, as required by the business. Training will be given where required. Main Responsibilities • Ensure timely and safe service delivery of a range of tasks as directed.• Assist with the loading and unloading of vehicles.• Review incoming deliveries of goods received against invoices for discrepancies.• Experience of delivering a customer faced quality service.• Deliver a range of logistics related tasking.• Undertake other tasks as determined by the Mitie Line Manager including emerging requirements as the business need evolves. This could include interoperable support and/or cover for other Mitie personnel.• Actively promote a safe working culture and adhere to the Health and Safety procedures, processes, Risk Assessments and the law. What we are looking for A reliable, trustworthy, competent, and physically fit person with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Confident, self-motivated, and able to use own initiative, highly responsive to company and customer requirements. Pro-active and consistent with the ability to adapt quickly to the different needs of the business and: • Proven experience of working in a warehouse / store's environment. (Preferrable)• Capability to multi-task when and where needed, as required by the business.• Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements• Effective interpersonal communication skills• Flexible approach to accommodate changing requirements and priorities.• Good customer facing skills and the ability to develop close working relationships.• IT Literate with a good working knowledge of MS applications.• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Essential) and Forklift training can be provided. Additional Information MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years for Security Clearance. Proof of right to work in UK essential. Required to wear approved company work wear.
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Logistics Operative
Serco Limited - Swindon
£24000-25600 per annum
PermanentFull time
Serco Limited Ready to impact a better future? As a Logistics Operative in our RAF Brize Norton Logistics team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Royal Air Force and Ministry of Defence by ensuring essential materials and equipment are received, stored, managed, and distributed efficiently. Your work will directly contribute to operational readiness and the delivery of critical support services. Working across warehouse, storage, and office environments, as well as making deliveries across site, you’ll be part of a modern Whole Force team alongside both Serco and RAF colleagues. Our work touches lives by supporting those who protect the UK, creating a positive impact through reliable and effective logistics services. What you’ll do as a Logistics Operative - Receive and issue stock, materials, and equipment to unit sections. - Process deliveries from external contractors and internal unit sections. - Maintain stock accuracy through effective storekeeping and stock control activities. - Operate material handling equipment, including counterbalance forklifts where authorised. - Carry out general housekeeping duties to maintain safe and efficient working areas. - Support the movement and delivery of materials across the RAF Brize Norton site. Does this sound like you? - You hold a full UK Category B driving licence. - You have experience working within a supply chain or logistics environment. - You’re a team player who takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. - You have basic IT skills and are comfortable using computer systems. - You can obtain Security Check (SC) clearance and successfully complete the required colour perception test. - 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year) - Up to 6% contributory pension scheme - Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression. - Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service - Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel - Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity - Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
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Logistics Supervisor
J Murphy & Sons - Ollerton
£30000-65000 per annum
PermanentFull time
Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy As a Logistics supervisor, you will be a key member of our team, playing an integral part in the success of the business. We are looking for a highly organised, adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. The ideal candidate will be a natural communicator with a positive, proactive attitude, eager to contribute to the growth of the company and be part of our winning team. A day in the life of a Murphy Logistics Supervisor - Management of a 15-vehicle fleet - Ensure that drivers comply with drivers’ hours and tachograph rules and with speed limits. - Ensure that vehicles are maintained, including PMIs and defects remedied - Management of vehicle and driver defects - Ensure all records are accurate and kept for a period of no less than 15 months. - Ensure compliance with ADR Regulations - Monitor the DVSA Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system - Investigate all road-side checks by DVSA - Utilise the company vehicle tracker system for the control of HGV Drivers. - Keep up to date with changes to transport legislation, attending relevant training as required. - Plan the development of HGV drivers through periodic driver CPC training. - Ensure reporting of Health & Safety incidents in line with Group expectations. Still interested, does this sound like you? - Must have previous logistics experience - Possess extensive knowledge of transport regulations - Experience within a construction/engineering or similar background would be beneficial - Literate and numerate with proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other office applications. - Experience of managing people and developing talent.
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Logistics Planner
Prince Personnel - Telford, Midlands
from £40,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Logistics Planner Location: Telford Duration: Permanent Salary: up to £40,000 per annum – Depending on experience This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and successful business within its Supply Chain function. Reporting to the Global Logistics Manager, the Logistics Planner will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth coordination and control of inbound logistics operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining visibility of inbound shipments, resolving discrepancies, managing freight documentation and supporting logistics performance analysis to ensure continuity of supply across the business. This position would suit an organised and detail-oriented logistics professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with multiple departments and taking ownership of operational challenges from resolution through to completion. As the Logistics Planner you will be getting involved in: • Coordinating all inbound shipments to site, ensuring visibility of status, priorities and potential risks • Liaising with freight forwarders, carriers and internal stakeholders to maintain a smooth flow of goods • Monitoring inbound schedules and ensuring site readiness for receipt • Managing freight tagging processes, including vendor invoice and shipment identification • Creating and maintaining accurate inbound shipment records and system data • Acting as the first point of contact for inbound logistics issues and discrepancies • Investigating and resolving quantity, pricing, invoice and shipment discrepancies • Working closely with Procurement, Buyers, Finance and Supply Planning teams to resolve issues efficiently • Maintaining accurate shipment tracking, documentation and status updates • Supporting logistics performance analysis, cost visibility and freight optimisation initiatives • Assisting with reporting, dashboard development and identification of operational improvement opportunities • Ensuring compliance with inbound logistics processes and supporting continuous improvement activities We are looking for someone who has experience in: • Previous experience within logistics, supply chain or inbound operations, ideally within a fast-paced or multi-SKU environment • Experience working with freight forwarders, carriers and logistics documentation • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve shipment, invoice and stock discrepancies • Good working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: AA27101
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logistics Supervisor
Mitie
PermanentFull time
ROLE: Logistics SupervisorHOURS: 37.5 hrs per week | Mon-Fri | Between 7:30am and 5pmLOCATION: Abbey Wood, Bristol At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Logistics Supervisor to join our experienced and versatile team at Abbey Wood, supporting the delivery of first-class services to our MOD and Armed Forces personnel. Role Responsibilities: -Lead as the Subject Matter Expert across assigned stores areas, including general stores, forward delivery, receipt and despatch, ensuring best practice and service standards are maintained. -Supervise and support a small delivery team, helping to optimise performance, reduce risk and maintain consistent service delivery. -Manage stock levels, housekeeping standards and compliance checks to ensure stored items remain accurate, available and well controlled. -Oversee the safe unloading of deliveries, checking goods against invoices, identifying discrepancies, replenishing stock and updating records accurately. -Build effective relationships with stakeholders while promoting customer service excellence, a safe working culture and compliance with Health and Safety procedures. Required Qualifications:Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role. -Proven experience working within a warehouse, stores or logistics environment. -Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. -Experience delivering high-quality customer-facing services, with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. -Good standard of education, preferably including English and Mathematics. -Knowledge of MOD MJDI stores accounting applications, a full UK driving licence and/or a forklift licence would be desirable, although training can be provided where appropriate. What's in it for you? -The opportunity to work as part of an experienced and supportive team delivering essential services to the MOD and Armed Forces community. -A varied role where you can develop your stores, logistics, supervisory and customer service experience. -Training and development opportunities where appropriate, including role-specific systems and forklift training if required. -The chance to contribute to continuous improvement, service excellence and positive change within a key operational environment. -A workplace where professionalism, integrity and Mitie values are central to how we work every day. There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today! Additional Information MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals. Proof of right to work in UK essential. Required to wear approved company work wear. About the company Mitie is a business of 84,000 colleagues making us the UK's leading facilities management company. Mitie's vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day. It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out. We are built on integrity and trust. We always go the extra mile to get the job done. We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ+, women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities. Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon. A wide variety of benefits are available to employees, including additional leave purchase, Give as You Earn, Salary Finance, Save as You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, purchase of private medical cover, life cover, technical equipment, childcare vouchers, and more. A reward and recognition scheme are in place and a wide variety of high street discounts are available to claim. There are career pathway opportunities, such as workplace apprenticeships and leadership development programmes, and an offer is made to ‘give back' to the community during paid time. Please ask more about these benefits at interview. Additional information for internal applicants Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying. Please note that internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honoured.
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Logistics Coordinator
Expert Employment - Wokingham
£28,000 to £42,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to support shipping and supply chain activities. You will be responsible for preparing delivery documentation, coordinating shipments, updating SAP records, and working closely with internal teams, customers, and freight forwarders to ensure the smooth movement of goods. Responsibilities Create delivery notes, commercial invoices, and shipping documentation. Process and maintain logistics data in SAP. Coordinate with Warehouse, Quality, Logistics, and Project teams. Track shipments and ensure timely deliveries. Liaise with customers and freight forwarders. Maintain accurate logistics records and reports. Requirements Previous experience in logistics, supply chain, or shipping administration. Strong SAP or QUEST knowledge. Experience with shipping documentation and delivery paperwork. Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. Strong communication and organisational skills. Desirable Experience in manufacturing, import and export processes, or knowledge of Incoterms
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