Senior General Manager in Daventry

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 proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

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 and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you "Dare to Grow" with us?

YOUR ROLE

We are seeking an exceptional Senior General Manager to lead a large-scale, customer-focused contract logistics operation within a fast-paced and part-automated environment. This is a pivotal leadership role, accountable for driving operational excellence, financial performance, and long-term client partnerships across a complex, multi-site operation based in Daventry.

As the Senior General Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping strategy, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the operation remains efficient, innovative, and commercially competitive.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Reporting to the Business Unit Director, you will be the onsite senior leader with full responsibility for delivering operational performance, budget targets, and service excellence.
• You will work in close partnership with clients, ensuring a collaborative and proactive approach to service delivery, while identifying opportunities to enhance operational performance and support contract growth.
• Providing strategic leadership across contract logistics operations, ensuring delivery against all financial, operational and service KPIs.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, with ownership for budget management and cost controls.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance efficiency and customer value.
• Create senior-level client relationships, ensuring high levels of engagement, satisfaction and contract retention.
• Lead, coach and develop high-performing management structures, fostering a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE and regulatory requirements, embedding best practices.
• Leverage emerging technologies and operational innovation to optimise warehouse design and performance.
• Standardise performance frameworks driving consistency in reporting, productivity and service delivery.

This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership position within a leading logistics organisation, where you will have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence commercial outcomes, and drive meaningful, long-term impact for both the business and our client.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have significant operational leadership experience ideally within a large-scale logistics, warehousing or ecommerce environment, experienced in leading multi-user or complex operations. You will be analytical, decisive and commercially astute with a proven track record of P&L management and delivering against budgetary targets, skilled in building and developing strategic client relationships and demonstrable success in delivering operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

You must be a strong people leader capable of forming, nurturing and developing a management team that embraces challenge and change and instills a culture of high performance and engagement.

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.

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