Network Logistics Supervisor

Severn Trent Plc; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Network Logistics Supervisor to manage significant construction projects across multiple sites. This role involves coordinating the timely delivery of materials and ensuring safety compliance while supervising logistics activities. Ideal candidates will have HGV experience, strong planning skills, and a focus on building relationships with suppliers. The company offers a range of benefits including holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising others and working with construction kit and equipment.
• Solid knowledge of quarry and tipping activities.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale construction activity across multiple sites.
• Coordinate and ensure timely delivery of construction assets.
• Supervise and maintain logistics plant and equipment.

Skills

HGV experience

Planning and organisational skills

Supplier management

Compliance with PUWER standards

Positive relationship building

Job description

Overview

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture. We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 listed company and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality as diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent. It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be. This is your opportunity to play a part in a transformation driven by a new programme to deliver a full mains renewal across our region over the next few years.

This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Network Logistics Supervisor to be responsible for managing significant, large scale construction activity across multiple sites. You’ll co-ordinate and ensure the timely and efficient delivery of construction assets and materials onsite, including import / export of reinstatement materials, delivery of fittings and the use of mechanical excavation equipment / vehicles. You’ll also co-ordinate and supervise all activities on site and act as deputy for the Network Logistics Manager during periods of absence. You will support the Network Construction Team by ensuring that all logistics plant, equipment, and supplies required to support large scale mains renewal activity are available, maintained, kept safe and operationally ready as and when required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with the Network Logistics Technicians and multiple suppliers to ensure stock levels are maintained at the required levels, and establish and maintain positive relationships with local quarries, plant, and suppliers.
• Be responsible for the Network Logistics Technician to ensure maintenance, services, exchange of plant & equipment are properly carried out and recorded (PUWER checks).
• Ensure that all supplier payments are raised and paid correctly in a timely manner and manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the construction teams and different departments to ensure deadlines are met with little or no disruption to the transportation network, while being accountable for safety of site, operatives, customers, public, environment, local compounds and budget control on kit & equipment costs and plant.

What you’ll bring to the role

For this role the right candidate will have HGV experience, supervising others and working to PUWER standards – to ensure kit and equipment is checked and compliant. You should have significant practical experience of working with construction kit, equipment & plant, and experience managing supplier relationships. You’ll also have excellent planning and organisational skills, able to co-ordinate multiple activities, manage time effectively under pressure and make clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risk. Additionally, you’ll have a solid understanding and experience of quarry and tipping activities and the ability to maintain positive, constructive relationships with suppliers, contractors and other external organisations. As travel will be required you’ll also hold a full U.K driving license.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

What’s in it for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

Here are just some of our perks you’ll get as part of the Seven Trent family:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

What’s next

We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If your curiosity has been piqued and you want to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.