Head of Logistics

We are looking for someone to join our superb team as our new Head of Logistics to be based in Bellshill. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary, a company car, car allowance and the chance to join our great team.

GEOAmey provide safe and secure transportation and custody services for prisoners and young people across the UK, providing a vital public service.

We are a professional organisation who take pride in providing the very highest level of care to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing and welfare of those in our custody. You will be truly making a difference every day, be part of a great team and will receive ongoing training and development. We take pride in our diversity and equality as demonstrated by our partnerships with charities MIND, Barnardo's and Stonewall who influence and help improve our approach and policies.

The Head of Logistics role:

The Head of Logistics is part of the Senior Management team within GEOAmey. The post holder is responsible for delivering service across Operations in Scotland by maximising levels of effectiveness and efficiency of resources. The Head of Logistics will lead the team and ensure the team is fully equipped to deliver what is required. This role will also be a focal point for future logistical innovation and implementation of new technologies and be required to implement a significant change programme across the Logistics function.

Duties as our Head of Logistics will involve:

– Optimal planning and management of the people resources required to deliver service thereby ensuring operational performance and achievement of KPI targets.

– Continually driving and embedding service delivery improvements.

– Managing and mitigating operational and financial risk.

– Continually developing cost reduction initiatives that improve competitiveness within the market place.

– Ensuring the Logistics Centre has the capacity, capability and employee engagement to fully support field–based operational teams.

– Developing and managing key relationships internally and externally, including regular interaction with customers.

– Delivering the Logistics Centre transition plan.

What are we looking for in our Head of Logistics?

– Extensive operational management experience.

– Project/Change management experience.

– Experience of designing and building a resilient operational function.

– Comfortable with a high–pace, target–driven working environment, which requires decision–making in real time.

– Senior leadership experience within a service–led organisation.

– Significant experience of working within a short lead–time environment.

– The ability to influence change and operational improvement within a diverse business.

– Confident in challenging the status–quo to positively influence business objectives.

Key competencies as our Head of Logistics:

– Operational problem solving.

– Financial, commercial and business acumen.

– Excellent analytical, organisation and planning skills.

– Commercial negotiation.

– Strategic planning and tactical implementation.

– People management, communication and leadership skills.

– Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

– Ability to operate at pace and to lead the team to do similarly.

– Motivated and flexible.

All roles within GEOAmey are subject to a risk assessment being completed to confirm the vetting status required for the applicant / job holder to undertake the duties of the role. This role has been assessed as requiring Enhanced Disclosure Scotland Level Clearance due to the nature of the business