General Manager in Banbury

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

Our global mobility and fleet management team, which provides bespoke fleet management and logistics services—from transportation, company car, vehicle care and event services—has an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute and operationally strong General Manager who will lead our team in Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire. This crucial position will develop, execute, and implement operational strategies ensuring continuous, sustainable, and profitable growth for the organisation and create an environment that drives high performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.

You will report into the FVL Product Lead and will lead the site, drive all operational activities, take responsibility for all aspects of budget creation and allocation, and seek out new market opportunities to support future business growth and revenue objectives. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholder groups and subsidiary organisations to achieve commercial, operational, and service delivery targets. You will drive a high-performance culture ensuring financial, operational and HSEQ targets are met, and implement strategies to form a management team that creates, sustains, and embeds a culture of employee engagement as well as strong development and succession plans retaining top talent within the business.

You will work in partnership with the FVL Product Lead to contribute to the global mobility and fleet management product, working in collaboration with global teams to drive and implement growth, profitability, operational and customer service excellence in line with UK organisational objectives.

To be successful in your application you will already be operating at a senior level with proven experience of leading operational teams and managing automotive, fleet or lease management operations. You will be able to demonstrate experience of building and developing exceptional client relationships and possess strong people management skills with the ability to create a high-performance culture through coaching and development while implementing sustainable improvements to drive business performance. You will be a natural communicator, influencer, and problem solver with a strong commercial background, experienced in high value P&L management and strategy planning. It would be desirable, however not essential, if you have experience in leading or implementing transformational and innovative solutions across operations.

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.

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