Job Title:  Assistant Branch Manager - Logistics, Transport & Warehousing

Location:  Stanford-le-Hope / London Gateway, Essex

Position:  Permanent

Start Date:  ASAP

Salary:  Up to £65,000 per annum, + Car + Bonus

Vacancy Ref:  S/58749/SV

About the Role

Our client, a growing logistics operation based at London Gateway, is seeking a hands-on Assistant Branch Manager to support the day-to-day leadership of a busy multi-function site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious logistics professional with a broad operational background across transport, warehousing, freight, import/export and logistics, who is ready to step into a wider senior leadership role.

What you'll do:

Working closely with the Branch Manager, you will help manage day-to-day operational performance,

support managers and teams, resolve operational issues and contribute to the continued growth and development of the site.

The operation includes international road freight, import and export activity, transport, warehousing, logistics and fashion distribution. The role requires someone highly visible, commercially aware and confident working in a fast-paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Manager with the day-to-day running of the logistics, transport and warehousing operation.
• Provide hands-on leadership across the site, supporting managers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Help manage operational issues, service levels, labour planning and resource allocation.
• Drive performance across transport, warehousing, freight and logistics activity.
• Support import, export and international road freight operations.
• Liaise with customers and attend client-facing meetings or site visits when required.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, service levels, compliance and cost control.
• Support contract management, customer agreements and operational profitability.
• Maintain strong health & safety, compliance and best practice standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across warehouse, transport, freight flow and WMS-led processes.
• Help develop the management structure as the business continues to grow.

What you need:

• Previous experience in a logistics, transport, warehousing, freight leadership role.
• Broad operational experience across transport, warehousing, logistics and freight forwarding.
• Knowledge of import/export operations and international road freight would be highly desirable.
• Experience managing or supporting managers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including an understanding of P&L, cost control, customer contracts and operational profitability.
• Confident using WMS systems, KPIs and operational data to drive performance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Hands-on, visible leadership style with the ambition to step into a broader senior role.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role would suit someone currently working as an Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, Transport Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Freight Operations Manager, Distribution Manager or similar, who is ready to step up into a broader Assistant Branch Manager position.

The successful candidate will be operationally strong, commercially aware and confident supporting a growing, fast-paced logistics site.

How to apply:

If you are looking for a hands-on leadership role with genuine scope to progress, we would love to hear from you ... Please get in touch today!

E: shipping@redrecruit.com

T: 01376 503567 | 0203 906 6020

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Keywords / alternative titles:  Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, Transport Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Freight Operations Manager, Distribution Manager.