9 Logistics jobs in Ipswich

Planning & Logistics Manager

Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a strategic supply chain professional with a passion for logistics and production planning? Our client, a leading manufacturer with a strong UK footprint, is seeking a Planning & Logistics Manager to drive operational efficiency, lead a high-performing team, and ensure optimal inventory, transport, and distribution performance.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and manage end-to-end supply chain operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for capacity planning, logistics strategy, and driving improvements across planning systems and distribution channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust capacity forecasting and production planning.
li>Lead logistics operations, including warehousing, transport, and third-party supplier management.
• Align supply strategies with commercial and operational goals.
• Continuously improve planning tools, inventory control, and logistics KPIs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across national and international logistics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Contracts, and Manufacturing teams.
• Provide insightful reporting to senior leadership using ERP systems and data analytics.
• Build and mentor a dynamic team, embedding best practice and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

< i>Proven experience in supply chain, logistics, or planning management.
• ERP/planning software knowledge within a manufacturing setting an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing, innovative business with excellent long-term prospects.
• Play a pivotal role in driving change and improving performance.
• Work in a supportive, people-first culture with strong leadership.

Apply now to explore this unique opportunity. All applications are handled with complete confidentiality by Big Sky Additions.

Planning & Logistics Manager

Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a strategic supply chain professional with a passion for logistics and production planning? Our client, a leading manufacturer with a strong UK footprint, is seeking a Planning & Logistics Manager to drive operational efficiency, lead a high-performing team, and ensure optimal inventory, transport, and distribution performance.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and manage end-to-end supply chain operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for capacity planning, logistics strategy, and driving improvements across planning systems and distribution channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust capacity forecasting and production planning.
li>Lead logistics operations, including warehousing, transport, and third-party supplier management.
• Align supply strategies with commercial and operational goals.
• Continuously improve planning tools, inventory control, and logistics KPIs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across national and international logistics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Contracts, and Manufacturing teams.
• Provide insightful reporting to senior leadership using ERP systems and data analytics.
• Build and mentor a dynamic team, embedding best practice and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

< i>Proven experience in supply chain, logistics, or planning management.
• ERP/planning software knowledge within a manufacturing setting an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing, innovative business with excellent long-term prospects.
• Play a pivotal role in driving change and improving performance.
• Work in a supportive, people-first culture with strong leadership.

Apply now to explore this unique opportunity. All applications are handled with complete confidentiality by Big Sky Additions.

Warehouse & Logistics Operations Administrator

Cooper Lomaz are currently seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Operations Administrator to help manage our client's day-to-day business operations. Within this new role you will be joining a growing team where you will become responsible for the planning of the import of container arrivals to warehouses and the reporting of this via an internal MRP / Manufacturing ERP system.

Applicants will have excellent communications skills as you will be responsible for communication with clients and partners to organise deliveries and schedule deliveries, whilst communicating with the team and warehouse. Candidates will have experience within a Freight / Shipping and warehouse environment and be confident using stock control systems. Internal training will be offered but prior experience of port systems and process are preferred.

Key skills / experience:

• Experience within a logistics / shipping position
• Excellent communication and administrational experience
• Proven Customer service experience
• Prior experience in a Warehouse environment
• Strong IT / data entry and data tracking skills
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week / full time

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Warehouse & Logistics Operations Administrator

Cooper Lomaz are currently seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Operations Administrator to help manage our client's day-to-day business operations. Within this new role you will be joining a growing team where you will become responsible for the planning of the import of container arrivals to warehouses and the reporting of this via an internal MRP / Manufacturing ERP system.

Applicants will have excellent communications skills as you will be responsible for communication with clients and partners to organise deliveries and schedule deliveries, whilst communicating with the team and warehouse. Candidates will have experience within a Freight / Shipping and warehouse environment and be confident using stock control systems. Internal training will be offered but prior experience of port systems and process are preferred.

Key skills / experience:

• Experience within a logistics / shipping position
• Excellent communication and administrational experience
• Proven Customer service experience
• Prior experience in a Warehouse environment
• Strong IT / data entry and data tracking skills
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week / full time

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Sales & Development Executive (Freight Forwarding/Logistics)

Tilbury

25,000 - 35,000 + Long-Term Career Prospects + Internal/External Training Opportunities + Well-Established/Successful Business + Full-Time/Permanent + Company Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Sales & BD professional to join a long-established, reputable freight forwarder where you'll drive new business and help grow a dynamic, multimodal logistics operation.

On offer is a varied role with a long-standing employer, where you will benefit from working in an environment, with opportunities to further develop your career with long-term career prospects and internal/external training incentives.

This AEO-accredited freight forwarding business, specialising in ocean imports from the Far East. With direct links to all major UK ports and airports, they handle global shipments across sea, air, road, and rail. Their deep industry expertise and modern approach make them a trusted partner for importers and exporters across the UK.

You'll play a vital role in identifying and winning new clients across freight channels, preparing accurate quotes, and managing the development of key relationships to ensure long-term success. This is an inside sales role, where you'll primarily be based from their offices in Tilbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a highly secure sector with long-term progression potential and training incentives, where you'll play a key part in their growth with driving up new business.

THE ROLE:
*Identify and secure new business opportunities across air, sea, and road freight
*Arranging bookings & collections
*Raising export documentation
*Checking vessels/flights have been met
*Preparing invoices

THE PERSON:
*Experience Freight Forwarding/Logistics Sales
*Negotiation skills
*Experience using CNS & Destin8

Reference Number - BBBH(phone number removed)

Tilbury, Gravesend, Northfleet, Dartford, Stanford-le-Hope, Chadwell St Mary, Rainham, Essex.

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Aliesha Kumar at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The G4S Security Manager position is key in the support of the security operations at SZC Orwell Logistics Park and Ransoms Bus Operations Centre based in Ipswich, This will include: Warehousing, Access Control, Offices, Postal and Consolidation Center (PCC), Freight Management Facility and the Bussing Operating Center.

The Security Manager will manage the daily operational command and control of the security team at these locations, ensuring available assets are used to best effect at all times to maximise the security influence across the estate and ensure compliance with G4S SSUK manned guarding standards and SZC Policies.

This role will also deputise for the Security Operations Manager - Off Site infrastructure (OSI) who will be their line Manager

Pay- Hourly Salary at £22.14, Approx £1,807k per year

Weekly Hour- 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office hours but flexibility is required as you may need to work early/late, including nights and weekends to support operations.

Your Time at Work
Pay- Hourly Salary at 2.14, Approx 1,807k per year

Weekly Hour- 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office hours but flexibility is required as you may need to work early/late, including nights and weekends to support operations.

Our Perfect Worker
Key Responsibilities

- Ensure Health & Safety is at the forefront of service delivery
- Manage the daily operational command and control of the security team, ensuring that available assets are used to best effect at all times to maximise the security influence ensuring compliance with G4S SSUK standards and SZC Security Standards.
- Stabilise the workforce and ensure suitable resources are available to fulfil all operational tasks - develop a staffing plan to support this.
- Ensure the Security Team is suitably trained, equipped and available to carry out their roles and responsibilities at all times.
- Liaise and work with relevant contractors, client, principal contractor in providing suitable resources to support construction and Site Operations activities and where required agree and direct the activities.
- Provide suitable security resources for immediate incident response and be in a position to support the site emergency arrangements team.
- Review and re-issue Assignment Instructions, Site Security and Post Instructions ensuring they are up to date, displayed in relevant locations and security personnel remain compliant.
- Provide information and ensure compliance for monthly business review process, terms of reference & delivery
- Ensure that all security team personnel are managed by respective line management/supervisors in line with G4S SSUK HR policy
- Line manage and give suitable leadership, direction and delegation to direct reports
- Provide operational support, resources and guidance to associated sites where required
- Ensure security personnel receive the correct welfare standards for their post/role
- Project manage tasks as and when required
- Work closely with the Freight Management team to ensure FMF is delivering a functioning service and is compliant with Development Consent Order (DCO).
- Manage and run the PCC in line with PAS 97
- Attend co-ordination meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Leadership
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Able to adapt and remain flexible
- Innovative
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Customer focussed

Profile

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

- A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT.
- Vocational security certification L3 and above ideally L5

Preferred Experience

- A security professional with prior experience gained in a corporate, Critical National Infrastructure, Police or Military environment
- Proven experience in managing large quantities of specialist equipment to support operations
- Proven experience of leading and managing a large team in excess of 30 in a complex environment
- Experience and understanding of project management
- Thorough understanding of H&S requirements

Personal Qualities

- Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times.
- Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support, especially when dealing with conflicts of interest.
- An engaging and proactive 'can do' attitude where successes and failures are shared.
- Do what we say we are going to do and only commit to what can be done.
- Listen and communicate effectively.
- Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises.

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

- Risk Management qualification held or developing towards
- Project management qualification held or working towards
- IOSH

Specific Occupational Requirements

4Occupational Requirements

- SIA Licence.
- Physical Intervention Qualified.
- NVQ L3 Management minimum target (D).
- Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting.
- UK Driving License.
- Produce a Five-year verifiable work history.

Key Information and Benefits
Permanent Contract
Equivalent of 28 days leave inclusive of bank holiday entitlement.

G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today!

About Staffline
Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.

The G4S Security Manager position is key in the support of the security operations at SZC Orwell Logistics Park and Ransoms Bus Operations Centre based in Ipswich, This will include: Warehousing, Access Control, Offices, Postal and Consolidation Center (PCC), Freight Management Facility and the Bussing Operating Center.

The Security Manager will manage the daily operational command and control of the security team at these locations, ensuring available assets are used to best effect at all times to maximise the security influence across the estate and ensure compliance with G4S SSUK manned guarding standards and SZC Policies.

This role will also deputise for the Security Operations Manager - Off Site infrastructure (OSI) who will be their line Manager

Pay- Hourly Salary at £22.14, Approx £1,807k per year

Weekly Hour- 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office hours but flexibility is required as you may need to work early/late, including nights and weekends to support operations.

Your Time at Work
Pay- Hourly Salary at 2.14, Approx 1,807k per year

Weekly Hour- 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office hours but flexibility is required as you may need to work early/late, including nights and weekends to support operations.

Our Perfect Worker
Key Responsibilities

- Ensure Health & Safety is at the forefront of service delivery
- Manage the daily operational command and control of the security team, ensuring that available assets are used to best effect at all times to maximise the security influence ensuring compliance with G4S SSUK standards and SZC Security Standards.
- Stabilise the workforce and ensure suitable resources are available to fulfil all operational tasks - develop a staffing plan to support this.
- Ensure the Security Team is suitably trained, equipped and available to carry out their roles and responsibilities at all times.
- Liaise and work with relevant contractors, client, principal contractor in providing suitable resources to support construction and Site Operations activities and where required agree and direct the activities.
- Provide suitable security resources for immediate incident response and be in a position to support the site emergency arrangements team.
- Review and re-issue Assignment Instructions, Site Security and Post Instructions ensuring they are up to date, displayed in relevant locations and security personnel remain compliant.
- Provide information and ensure compliance for monthly business review process, terms of reference & delivery
- Ensure that all security team personnel are managed by respective line management/supervisors in line with G4S SSUK HR policy
- Line manage and give suitable leadership, direction and delegation to direct reports
- Provide operational support, resources and guidance to associated sites where required
- Ensure security personnel receive the correct welfare standards for their post/role
- Project manage tasks as and when required
- Work closely with the Freight Management team to ensure FMF is delivering a functioning service and is compliant with Development Consent Order (DCO).
- Manage and run the PCC in line with PAS 97
- Attend co-ordination meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Leadership
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Able to adapt and remain flexible
- Innovative
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Customer focussed

Profile

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

- A good standard of education in Maths, English and IT.
- Vocational security certification L3 and above ideally L5

Preferred Experience

- A security professional with prior experience gained in a corporate, Critical National Infrastructure, Police or Military environment
- Proven experience in managing large quantities of specialist equipment to support operations
- Proven experience of leading and managing a large team in excess of 30 in a complex environment
- Experience and understanding of project management
- Thorough understanding of H&S requirements

Personal Qualities

- Highest levels of integrity, respectfulness and professionalism required at all times.
- Open, trusting and in the spirit of mutual support, especially when dealing with conflicts of interest.
- An engaging and proactive 'can do' attitude where successes and failures are shared.
- Do what we say we are going to do and only commit to what can be done.
- Listen and communicate effectively.
- Ability to plan ahead as far as possible and share intelligence to prevent surprises.

Professional Qualifications/Memberships

- Risk Management qualification held or developing towards
- Project management qualification held or working towards
- IOSH

Specific Occupational Requirements

4Occupational Requirements

- SIA Licence.
- Physical Intervention Qualified.
- NVQ L3 Management minimum target (D).
- Ability to pass and hold National Security Clearance Vetting.
- UK Driving License.
- Produce a Five-year verifiable work history.

Key Information and Benefits
Permanent Contract
Equivalent of 28 days leave inclusive of bank holiday entitlement.

G4S are a recognised Disability Confident Leader Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They prioritise accessibility, support, and opportunity for all employees. Join their diverse and empowering team today!

About Staffline
Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.

Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.

This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.