CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world.

Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3 PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success.

We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport.

That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do.

Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry.

As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us? YOUR ROLE Our Heathrow operation has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Branch Manager where you will take overall responsibility of the site, ensuring that the team is fully engaged to meet the needs of the business and our customers.

This role will see you driving a high performance and continuous improvement culture across a diverse management team; therefore, the ability to engage, strengthen and drive development opportunities for colleagues and the branch is critical for organisational success.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? Reporting into the Business Unit Director, you will oversee day-to-day operational activity across the branch including freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution.

Working with your management structure, you will formulate strategies to improve productivity, identify growth and new business opportunities within the branch, ensuring operational excellence, profitability, process improvement, and cost-saving initiatives are considered.

You will maintain exceptional relationships with clients and suppliers, negotiating rates, contracts, and ensuring issues and queries are addressed quickly and remedial actions are implemented.

You will embed a culture of high performance, engagement, and continuous improvement across your management structure, formulating performance targets, development, and succession objectives.

Additionally, you will support the Business Unit Director with optimization and change management projects focusing on long-term objectives and driving site success.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? To be successful in your application, you will have proven freight forwarding experience, ideally within an Air & Ocean or 3 PL environment.

You will possess exceptional leadership qualities with the ability to develop and shape management teams, build strong customer relationships, and implement sustainable improvements to drive business performance.

You will have proven budget management experience, with strong commercial acumen, influencing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

It goes without saying that you will be able to communicate at all levels, practiced in preparing and presenting business updates and creating statistical reports for senior management and customers.

This pivotal role shapes our Heathrow operation and ensures the smooth running of the branch; therefore, we require someone who has proven experience of managing branch operations within a freight forwarding environment.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER? With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop, and be part of our journey.

We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel, and hospitality brands.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top logistics providers in the world, then please do get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW We value your professional and personal growth.

That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA.

Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring, and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice.

We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and marital or civil partnership status.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.

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