Assistant Logistics Manager - The Excel, London | Full-Time / Permanent

£36238 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Assistant Logistics Manager will be running the logistics operation for all the variety of events taking place across the venue. Moving equipment around and ensuring all the sets up & break down go smooth and completed within deadlines. 

Reporting to the Logistic Manager and Head of Logistics, and with them driving changes, improvements, and new process

KEY RESPONSIBILTIIES:

• Responsible for running the logistic of all C&E functions for the company, within the venue.
• Responsible for every C&E function sets up & break down, and sharing all the needed information across the logistic team.
• Responsible to build back of houses fully equipped with industrial coffee machines, chilling rooms, and kitchen facilities. 
• Responsible to delivery picklist procedures, liaising with the operation team, report shortages and offer alternative solutions. To delivery and set up furniture as per client needs. 
• Responsible for any equipment hired returns or collection, informing the head of department of any possible losses.
• Report any maintenance issue within the company venue areas to the Facility Manager or Head of Logistics. 

• Highly responsible for the right storage and stock counting of any logistics equipment such as furniture, refrigeration assets, heavy and light electrical equipment.
• Responsible for any logistics equipment hired returns or collection, informing the line manager of any possible losses, and reducing them at minimum cost. 

• Liaison with 3rd party supplier and contractors to underpin effective service delivery.  

• Report any maintenance issue within the company venue areas to the Facility Manager or Head of Logistics.
• Ensuring the storage, transportation and usage of the equipment is always in line with HSE methods.   
• Own the delivery of health and safety policy and process across your remit. 
• Ensuring the health & safety principles and rules are strictly driven throughout the team and across the back of house areas.

  PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience: 

• Two years experience in logistics roles at management level
• Experience in a fast-pace working environment, ideally within hospitality sector

Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, capable to lead and influence the team.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Team player, leading by example

              Personal Attributes: 

• Exudes confidence, energy, and charisma.  
• Demonstrates flexibility and agility. 
• Calm and structured approach, coupled with resilience and problem-solving skills.  
• Entrepreneurial spirit.  

 Additional Requirements: 

• Preferable forklift driving license holder
• PM shift with early evening finishing time requirement, although flexible is requested to the     needs of the business, such as AM shifts with early morning starting
  • To support whole management team as required
  • To ensure that holidays are taken subject to the needs of the business and not carried forward according to the company policy
  • To always act as an ambassador for the company

 Work Enhancements: 

• • Competitive salary
  • Private Health Cover
  • Uniform provided
  • Free staff meals
  • Job skill enhancement training and courses available
  • Company pension scheme

Hours of Work

Hours of work will be determined by the needs of the business and subject to the Working Time Directive and any Workforce agreement that is in place.  This role will involve evening and weekend working.

Benefits:

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1510/60105001/52839906/SU #Levy UK

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!