Average Logistics salary in Leicestershire

About the Role Join Our Team as a Logistics Lead - DS Smith, Belper Are you an experienced logistics professional with a background in manufacturing or factory environments? At DS Smith Belper, we're looking for a Logistics Lead to take ownership of our Despatch department, including internal transport and forklift trucks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while keeping safety, efficiency, and teamwork at the heart of everything you do. This is a key role in the ongoing success of our site - if you're ready to lead from the front, drive improvements, and be a point of expertise in logistics operations, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities include (but not limited): Own Health & Safety in the workplace transport department - lead by example, ensure compliance, and promote a culture of safety-first. Coach and support colleagues on best practices, especially around vehicle loading/unloading and safe operation. Take the lead on incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions, making sure improvements are embedded. Oversee fleet operations - manage daily/weekly forklift truck checks, maintenance, usage, and liaise with supplier of moving and lifting equipment as required. Manage and control stock levels of pallets, packing cases, and reels - ensuring adequate supply and reordering when necessary. Attend and contribute to site performance hubs, helping to drive Despatch KPIs and lead improvement projects. Ensure strong communication between Logistics, Production, and other departments, both internal and external. Be hands-on when needed - provide on-shift FLT cover to support continuous plant operations. Become the site's trainer for forklift truck and electric handling equipment - across multiple areas (despatch infeed, die press, corrugator, etc.) Develop and manage a staff training matrix to ensure multi-skilled coverage across the team in conjunction with Shift Managers About you Proven experience in logistics within a factory or manufacturing setting. Strong commitment to Health & Safety - you lead by example and influence others to follow suit. High levels of numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail. Understanding of the role logistics plays in fulfilling customer requirements. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills. A natural coach and mentor who can train and upskill others. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and lead a key department within a fast-paced, supportive environment - apply now and take the next step in your career with DS Smith. Location: Belper Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent Benefits Additional benefits include: Competitive salary - dependent on experience Pension Scheme Life Assurance Income Protection 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays Employee Discounts Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme EAP Support Long Service Award About Us We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.?We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,?manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

About a career with Elis Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America, we are a leader in most of the 28 countries in which we operate, employing 45,000 professionals at 440 production and services centres. We work for public and private organizations of all sizes and across all sectors. This will be based at our site. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Logistics Manager to lead, manage, develop and deliver service excellence through an efficient, legally compliant and cost-effective logistics department. Your Mission at Elis Operational • Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with O licence, site, EU and other legal requirements, monitoring, analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment. • Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and implemented on customer premises for major changes/new business when required as advised by the relevant customer account team. • Investigate, analyse and implement corrective actions utilising current systems where appropriate (i.e. Telematics, Dynamics) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes, quality of service, customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking, mileage/km fuel consumption, accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers). Leadership • Planning, organising and coordinating resources to meet logistics requirements of the business, including temporary workers. • Lead, manage, control and development of personnel (including absence, disciplinary and grievance, Health and Safety Training, driver assessments) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings. Finance • Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager, monitoring, managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances. • Ensure route optimisation savings are achieved and all routes are profitable. • Prepare commission calculations for the departments drivers and ensure the relevant systems are maintained with accurate information (e.g. TMS, Dynamics). Customers • Develop and maintain good working relationships between the logistics, service and production departments to drive optimal customer service. • To ensure the drivers deliver the level of customer service that meets the agreed plans for optimal service levels.Continuous Improvement • To review all functional activities, develop, propose and, if agreed, implement improvements to ensure continuous improvement through increasing effectiveness, efficiency and added value. • Contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. optimal efficiency and economy on routes with targets per mile/km What will make you stand out? • Good written and verbal skills. • Ability to listen to and influence peer group and department team members to build and lead effective working teams. • Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team. • Ability to organise self and others to ensure tasks are carried out in a timely manner • IT literate (Microsoft Office). • Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean manufacturing systems. • Financial knowledge covering budget forecasting. • HGV 2 licence. • Experience of implementing continuous improvement programmes. • CPC holder. What's on offer? • Competitive salary up to £42,000.00 • Pension Scheme • Private Medical • Bonus • National Structure to facilitate ambition • Working within a great team

Logistics Broker Annual Salary: £34,000 - £36,960Location: Hinckley, LeicestershireJob Type: Full-time Join a leading 4PL logistics company that provides comprehensive managed transport solutions across manufacturing, retail, and logistics sectors. We are seeking an experienced Logistics Broker to enhance our operations team within a dynamic subcontract haulage operation. Day-to-day of the role: Resource and allocate loads daily to achieve the best possible margin.Ensure deliveries are scheduled on time and meet customer expectations.Actively seek additional work through various trading platforms.Engage with new and existing customers to drive repeat business and ensure customer satisfaction.Maintain regular contact with the haulier base to ensure a continuous supply.Monitor delivery performance and communicate any delays to customers promptly.Work towards achieving set targets in line with operational KPIs.Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the Transport Management System (TMS).Participate in an on-call duty rota. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proficiency in PC use, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn new transport management systems.Extensive experience in negotiating transport rates with subcontractors.Comprehensive understanding of legislation related to drivers' hours, vehicles, and the Working Time Directive.In-depth knowledge of the transport and general haulage market across the UK.Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK.Outstanding telephone communication skills. Benefits: Competitive salary package.Bonus scheme.Additional leave.Company pension.Free parking.Opportunities for career development as the company grows. To apply for this Logistics Broker position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.