Total 34 job vacancies by Unipart Group

Job Advert

Regional General Manager

Rocester, Staffordshire (ST14 5JP)

£85,000 per annum plus car / car allowance, 25 days rising holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme,
wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme



About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a multi-site Regional General Manager Working for our Global Excavator Customer
based out of the East Staffordshire area / Rocester. As the Regional General Manager, you will have responsibility for
performance, development and service delivery through the operation and transport site General Managers. This will include
operational oversight and strategic input into long term planning and development agendas as well as ensuring shorter term metrics
are delivered.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Drive sustainable performance improvement across the account
* Own and deliver operational change agendas through personal leadership and providing value adding contributions to strategic
and longer-term development agendas at both board and senior customer levels
* Ensure regional compliance with health and safety regulations, GDP obligations and environmental and quality standards.
* Overall regional accountability for operational performance to Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators.
* Implementing, embedding, sustaining and ensuring operational excellence using the principles of ‘The Unipart Way’ CI, lean
methodology.
* Driving a culture of employee engagement, championing employee voice through local and regional employee recognition,
supporting employee engagement through commitment to Employee Forums, Trade Unison Partnership and the delivery of world-class
employee engagement levels through Engagement and Pulse check surveys across your account.
* Leadership of the multi-site operational teams, working collaboratively within a matrix organisation to ensure capability and
delivery of operational objectives to meet the business plan and targets.
* Supporting the delivery and implementation of your regions medium- and long-term resource plans, considering local and national
market challenges, tracking fulfilment and quality measures, and ensuring customer demand and business plans are met.
* Multi-site Operational budget setting and management within targets, ensuring all financial targets, fee revenue and cash flow
are managed to budget and forecast.
* Monitoring regional performance and the achievement of appropriate delta correction through robust operational reviews and
audits.
* Developing relationships of mutual understanding and respect through effective two-way communication processes across site
teams, customers and suppliers.



About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Experience of Inbound and Outbound multi-site operations for a large 3PL or in-house function in a high-volume / fast paced
environment
* Knowledge of the latest warehousing and distribution best practices and emerging concepts and solutions from across the
logistics industry
* Experience of coaching and mentoring people – excellent leadership skills
* Track record of influencing internal people and at all levels to drive change
* Excellent communication skills - spoken, written, and presenting
* A strong understanding and experience with Logistics & Supply Chain Operations and considered an SME in Transport Operations



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Customer Service Advisor

Alfreton (DE55 4QJ)

£24,322 per annum, plus 22 days holiday rising, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme



About the Job



Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play in healthcare
success within a supply chain. Unipart as a logistics partner works with over 800 suppliers, delivering 4.5 million orders a year
to Trusts nationally, as well as providing a home delivery service to private individuals and care homes.



Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own
personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.



As an office based Customer Service Advisor you’ll work as part of Unipart’s Customer Support Services Team delivering great
customer service.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Receive and record in a precise manner, onto a call management system, internal and external enquiries resulting from the
services provided by the NHS Supply Chain.
* Ensure that all enquiries and problems are answered promptly, investigated and resolved, within the Customer Service guidelines
* Make decisions on and process customer requests for direct issues of stock, urgent orders by liaising with all associated
departments.
* Liaise with customers and manage return requests, making decisions on the timescale, value, suitability, and possible
reallocation of the same, within Customer Service guidelines.
* Investigate missing orders and where necessary authorise customer ‘credits’ within a given limit.
* Develop the relationship and lines of communication between NHS Supply Chain and customers.
* Advise customers of suitable alternative products and place orders where necessary on their behalf.




About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Customer Service experience in a office/team environment (Desirable)
* Strong planning, organising and time management skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Customer focus
* Eye for detail
* Strong Team Player
* Committed to achieving team objectives
* Self-motivated
* Keen to learn in an ever-changing environment




Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

National Planning Manager

Nuneaton

£67,500 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme,
wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme



About the Job

As National Planning Manager you will be responsible for arranging the delivery of the customer’s product on time and in full
using the most cost-effective means and best use of available resources, whilst complying with Transport Legislation and Health &
Safety. You will ensure maximisation of the utilisation of the Fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as
well as maximised utilisation of Unipart drivers in line with current driver’s hours and WTD legislation. You will also provide
analytical insight into the performance of the fleet based on the planning and execution and develop initiatives in parallel.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Plan all customer deliveries utilising the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
* Planning daily workload for a fleet nationally
* Implement new operating processes
* Develop back haul lanes and support in the planning of supplier collections across the fleet.
* Source appropriate and cost effective sub-contractors to ensure any additional volume is serviced in line with the contractual
arrangement.
* Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
* Ensure loads meet safety standards.
* Own metrics and performance indicators related to initiatives to measure overall performance and provide foundation for value
creation
* Communicate in a clear, precise, and regular format with all partners and stakeholders, including ongoing project status
reports
* Administer flow of information to ensure invoices and claims can be quickly and effectively reconciled.



About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Transport Planning experience
* A thorough level of knowledge and experience of road transport regulatory and legislative frameworks is essential and you will
ideally be qualified with an Transport manager CPC - International and a recognised UK H&S qualification
* An understanding of Transport and/or Distribution
* Experience of working in a busy transport/distribution environment
* Excellent communication skills,
* Experience with SAP – desirable
* Knowledge of Transport Legislation, Working Time Directive and Drivers Hours



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Commercial Development Manager

Nuneaton

£67,500 per annum, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme,
wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme




About the Job

As Commercial Development Manager, your role will be to drive commercial value into Transport and Distribution through the
delivery of organic, efficiency and new business growth. This role will work closely with operational and planning stakeholders
within Transport, whilst forging an integral interface with internal Sales and Business Development functions.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Take ownership of opportunity management for Transport, to ensure sincere and appropriate responses
* Develop strategic and targeted revenue opportunities
* Produce data to be shared with Sales and Business Development functions to ensure we are targeting appropriate sales
opportunities
* Work with partners from across the business to develop and deliver leading-edge concepts for optimising Transport
* Work with business leaders to develop and prioritise a growth plan for Transport and Distribution
* Support the digital agenda within Transport in order to increase visibility, which in turn identifies collaboration across
customer opportunities.
* Identify opportunities within existing customers to offer closed book lanes rates by merging transport activity
* Lead initiatives to drive value creation by utilising assets on non-contracted during periods of inactivity
* Communicate in a clear, precise, and regular format with all partners and stakeholders, including ongoing project status
reports
* Own metrics and performance indicators related to initiatives to measure overall performance and provide foundation for value
creation
* Work with Finance partners to develop pricing templates to ensure swift and appropriate commercial responses are delivered.



About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Ability to engage, negotiate and influence across departments/companies
* Strong commercial awareness
* Excellent Customer Services skills supported by good commercial understanding
* Excellent Communication skills including effective listening and written communication skills
* Good commercial management is required to ensure financial success
* A thorough understanding of key commercial levers within a transport operational environment will be essential



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Junior Full-stack Developer

Location: Mixed – Nuneaton and Remote

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, 30 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support,
and flexible benefits scheme



About the Job



We are looking for a junior full-stack developer to join our development team working on our in-house reverse logistics
application. Our developers work at three levels with this role being the most junior. You will work alongside our senior
full-stack developer to deliver work for our exciting clients as well as Unipart internal functions. At Unipart we have a strong
focus on the development of our people, and this role will provide ample opportunity to build on your existing technical skills.



As part of your key responsibilities you will:



* Support the development and maintenance of our reverse logistics solution for both external client and internal roadmap
projects
* Resolve project issues in a timely manner
* Provide regular project communication and status reports
* Create and maintain documentation, including work instructions, configuration items, and best practices
* Follow established policies and procedures whilst also recommending potential enhancement and / or improvements to help to
define best-practice
* Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure business solutions are aligned to
our product roadmap



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

Essential

* Experience in JavaScript, and with using React and Material UI
* Back end development experience using Python
* Experience using the Django framework
* Familiarity with SQL
* Excellent Communication skills including effective listening and written communication skills




Desirable

* Experience in logistics and supply chain where a knowledge of warehousing has been obtained
* Experience of deploying code, and managing test VMs with orchestration tools such as Ansible
* Experience of delivering projects as part of a team
* Shell Scripting
* Familiarity with Linux Operating System



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Warehouse Systems Manager

Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)

£65,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme

About the Job

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play in automotive
success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts
Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Mercia Park campus, one
of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer.

As our Warehouse Systems Manager you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the Warehouse Management System
within our warehouse. You’ll serve as the lead for the systems team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and
IT solutions. Your expertise will be essential in managing incidents, co-ordinating UAT, and providing guidance to optimal system
usage by the operation.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll look after:

* Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of Systems change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration
and alignment with business processes
* Business-IT Liaison: Act as the Senior point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business
needs into technical requirements
* Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and
process enhancements
* Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the Warehouse Management System
* Incident Management: Provide leadership and management to ensure Incidents are resolved in a timely manner with limited impact
to the Operation
* System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the WMS effectively
* System Health: Active monitoring of critical System processes and timely resolution of issues identified




About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* WMS Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation and usage of Warehouse Management
Systems. Our system is SAP EWM but would welcome experience in JDA, Manhattan and other WMS providers
* Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes
* Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements
* Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
* Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to
non-technical stakeholders
* Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Sustainability Manager

Nuneaton

£43,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing
support, and flexible benefits scheme



About the Job



You’ll have an important part to play ensuring sustainability responsibilities and carbon reduction initiatives are being carried
out fully across the contract. You will lead and facilitate the implementation of our environmental policies, Environmental
Management System, and sustainability action plan including stakeholder engagement activity across multiple suppliers. Providing
technical knowledge to the sites and all change projects, you’ll promote the principle and consciousness that effective management
of environmental sustainability is an integral part of efficient business and operational management.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

Operational Processes, Procedures and Project Delivery

* Advise all levels of management on applicable environmental legislation ensuring we comply with our legal obligations with
regards to Environmental Regulation
* Ensure compliance with any environmental consents or permits, providing data for Unipart Group submissions, the customer and to
regulatory bodies
* Initiate timely and appropriate actions in emergency situations, contact and communicate effectively with all relevant internal
and external stakeholders
* Be responsible for the implementation, upkeep and the continuing development of the Environmental Management Strategy, and
Environmental Management System (EMS), complying with the requirements of ISO14001 (2015)
* Manage and carry out environmental audits and inspections, assisting with the internal and external auditing of the EMS across
all sites. Managing environmental non-conformities and complaints
* Develop behavioural change programmes, training and awareness in environmental and sustainability issues and responsibilities
* Be responsible for investigating any environmental incidents or near misses and presenting the findings, root cause and any
corrective action plans
* Identify and drive ways to reduce energy, carbon emissions, water and single use plastic across contracts, promotion of these
best practice methods across UL
* Liaise with waste management company to identify ways to reduce waste and drive up recycling on sites
* Implement site reduction and reuse plans
* Manage all waste streams on site ensuring full compliance to end of waste, carrying out downstream vendor audits when required
* Assist GMs in the development of environmental objectives and targets and monitor success, playing a key part in site SHE
meetings

Monitoring and Measuring

* Ensure appropriate documentation is provided to meet necessary reporting requirements
* Collate, analyse, and report on energy, waste, water, CO2 emissions and single use plastic as part of internal and external
reporting requirements
* Report as required on all environmental and sustainability topics

Reporting

* Produce monthly/ quarterly environmental performance reports to all levels of the business
* Produce relevant environmental information and reports for Group Environmental reporting



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Educated to degree level with/or appropriate professional qualification such as IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management or
equivalent (desirable)
* Experience in developing sustainability/environmental programs within warehousing and logistics related sectors
* Understanding of EMS/ ISO14001 management system requirements and environmental legislation with ISO Auditor Qualification
* Leadership, communication skills, and stakeholder engagement
* Track record of working at all levels, from Senior Managers to Shop Floor
* Ability to use numerical skills to conduct trend analysis.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Documents
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
* Experience working within supply chain (desirable)
* Experience with CO2 emission, energy waste reduction strategies (desirable)



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Role overview

First Line Manager

Maidstone (ME16 0LW)

Shift: 22:00-06:00

£29,976.00 per annum, plus 30% shift allowance and 22 days rising holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance
programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme




About the Job

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play as a First Line
Manager managing the operation within your area of responsibility.

We don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and
professional goals to a world class level. You’ll have a key role to play in helping your team go ‘From Gate to Great’, with all
the opportunities that go with it.

We’re a fast paced business, always delivering amazing quality and results for our customer. As one of our First Line Managers,
you’ll have responsibility for your team’s performance as well as a keen eye for process improvements and spotting the best ways
of reducing cost whilst delivering world class service and results. You’ll work closely with your shift manager to deliver results
together across your department.




As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
* Ensure the operation achieves all daily, weekly and monthly targets and KPI's, resulting in high performance levels and the
efficient and effective provision of a quality service to the customer
* Manage a team of direct line reports including delivering team member performance review, development and/or succession
planning as appropriate
* Actively promote, take responsibility for embedding a culture of employee engagement within the team
* Ensure compliance to Warehouse, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and safe systems of work
* Utilise continuous improvement tools and techniques and support team members in their application




About You




We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Experience of managing and leading a team
* Excellent communication skills including effective listening
* Good IT skills with skills in Microsoft Office and / or Google Suites
* A commitment to self-development and team development
* Awareness of health, safety and environmental standards
* Proven experience of delivering excellent customer service
* Flexible and committed to achieving team/site objectives
* We’d love to see some demonstrable experience of working with lean / continuous improvement techniques too if you have that




Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Major Incident Manager

Location: Hybrid - Nuneaton & Remote

£45,000 per annum, 33 days, car allowance, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible
benefits scheme





About the role



The Major Incident Manager will be a core part of our Service Assurance function within IT Service Management ensuring that all
Major Incidents (Priority 1 and Priority 2) are managed and communicated in-line with the Unipart Major Incident Management
process in order to restore normal service operation as quickly and effectively as possible, minimising the disruption and impact
to business operations.



This role will link strongly into the Incident, Problem and Risk Management processes to drive out service issues, single points
of failure and improve overall service and operational stability. It is expected that the Major Incident Manager will have a good
working knowledge of incident and problem processes.



The role includes participation in a 1 in 4 out of business hours on-call Rota.



As part of your key responsibilities you will:



* Manage Major Incidents, ensuring that they are logged, progressed, updated, authorised, expedited and resolved within the
agreed timeframes
* Own and issue all communications during a Major Incident
* Chair conference calls with relevant participants including senior management, driving investigation and recovery activity via
action plans
* Ensure appropriate internal escalation occurs
* Ensure appropriate vendor/supplier escalation occurs
* Identify appropriate timelines and targets for recovery actions, feedback and communications
* Assess the need for appropriate handover of responsibilities to maintain optimum performance of the recovery team over an
extended duration
* Highlight risks and issues in actions identified during any Major Incident
* Evaluate recovery actions to ensure that a recovery plan exists or is being actively produced
* Suggest workarounds and methods of speeding up the recovery of an incident
* Continual review engagement within the recovery and identify any additional support teams, individuals or third parties who
could add value or those that can be stood down
* Perform root cause analysis and preventative management as required, ensuring that all necessary parties are informed and
involved in the process
* Participate in post Major Incident review following successful recovery
* Register or address risks or issues from post Major Incident reviews
* Perform Problem Management activities to ensure root cause, preventative actions and permanent fixes are identified and
implemented
* Perform Incident Management (P3/P4) activities as required
* Ensure key support information such as emergency contact lists is kept up to date
* Provide ‘Out of Hours’ Standby and On-Call Support to Major Incident Management on a Rota basis



About you



* Experience of working in a complex, fast-paced organisation
* Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with an ability to clearly explain problems to both a technical
and non-technical audience
* Self-starter with an ability to plan and prioritise workload and demands to meet deadline
* Takes personal ownership to deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
* Practical experience within Problem Management
* Knowledge of Risk Management
* ITIL accreditation is preferred but not essential
* Previous team leader experience is desirable





Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

Job Advert

Human Resources Consultant

Tamworth

£41,200, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme




About the Job




Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working,
we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world class
level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.




As the HR Consultant, you will provide support to the site across all areas, particularly within reward, engagement, capability
and resourcing. You will be dealing with both management and colleagues on a daily basis and will be required to travel between
sector sites as and when required.




As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Provide HR consultative support and coaching to management team members to ensure their capability is exceptional in dealing
with all people related matters

* Advise, coach and guide line managers with regards to reward, pay and benefits

* Deputise for the HRBP/HRM where required

* Represent the HR Team at relevant meetings where appropriate

* Be an ambassador for HR across the business and with clients

* Actively support the site with the organisation of the annual Employee Engagement Survey, including conducting and analysing
pulse checks, facilitation of feedback sessions and coaching managers in the delivery of subsequent action plans

* Manage the recruitment process for U-Grade (management) positions across the site, from vacancy design/approvals to offer,
working with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure candidates have a positive experience throughout

* Promote and support site based capability and succession management activities, coaching managers in the use of MRiTB,
competency framework and succession planning tools; proactively supporting and building the talent plan to ensure all
competency risks are known, managed and planned for

* Deliver HR training modules and other training and development activities in conjunction with the HR Advisors and the
Capability team

* Lead the HR element of all site/within Sector based change programmes / projects both planned and as they occur (TUPE,
Restructure, Redundancy, shift changes), ensuring effective employee communication and engagement is maintained throughout and
following the process

* Support the HR Business Partners in tender processes for new business

* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the department’s internal and external customers / suppliers

* Conduct audits of the on-site temporary recruitment agency to ensure compliance with UL service level agreement (SLA) and
legislation

* Review and discuss required actions related to analysis from weekly and monthly management information (MI) with senior site
managers, providing insight and assistance to drive improvements across sites




About You




We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Proven administrative skills

* Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office/Google Suite

* Good working knowledge of HR processes and procedures

* Experience of working within a confidential environment

* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

* Keen eye for detail

* Problem solving skills

* Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements

* Good commercial understanding

* Customer focus

* A related qualification would be advantageous (ideally A-level equivalent or above)




We are very open to flexible working patterns and part time hours - please let us know what your preference is when you apply and
we'll do our best to accommodate.

Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

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Bid Writer

Location: Hybrid working. Primarily remote with occasional office travel when required (normally Nuneaton or Oxford).

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 dependent upon experience, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee
assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme



About the Role

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You will work for a company that places innovative
solutions and employee-focused initiatives at the heart of everything we do.



Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own
personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.



As a Bid Writer at Unipart Logistics you will support with creating rich and compelling content for warehousing and transport
opportunities across multiple sectors. Engaging with dynamic and forward-thinking colleagues from across the entire organisation,
our goal is to deliver vibrant bid-winning proposals with persuasive writing at the heart of every submission.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:



* Be responsible for our bid library, writing engaging, concise and persuasive content and case studies across varied subject
areas.
* Recycle high-quality content within our content library and be responsible for its ongoing management, ensuring a high-quality
look and feel.
* Support with bid submissions, presentations and other bidding collateral as required.
* Support with ongoing development within the wider UL bid management team, collaboratively ensuring we deliver continuous
improvement within our processes and procedures.
* On occasion, for smaller tactical bids, be accountable for managing the response to public and private tenders and proposals,
across any of our sectors. Here, you will lead a ‘virtual Bid team’ through the defined UL bid management process. This will
include sector-specific experts across: Business Development, Operations, Solution Design, Project Management, Finance, IT, HR
and Commercial.
* Act as an ambassador for bid management practices across the sector and wider Unipart Logistics business.



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!



* The ability to confidently and persuasively write to a high level, understanding how to correctly structure bid content.
* Articulate, with strong verbal and presentation skills.
* A proficient user of Microsoft Office, in particular PowerPoint and Word.
* Bid management experience in the public and private sector.
* Experience operating with senior colleagues and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage workload timelines.



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

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Bid Manager

Location: Hybrid working. Primarily remote with occasional office travel when required (normally Nuneaton or Oxford).

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 dependent upon experience, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee
assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme



About the Role



Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You will work for a company that places innovative
solutions and employee-focused initiatives at the heart of everything we do.



Here at Unipart we don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own
personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.



As a Bid Manager at Unipart Logistics you will lead and manage a wide variety of warehousing and transport tender opportunities
across multiple sectors, engaging with dynamic and forward-thinking colleagues from across the entire organisation to deliver
vibrant bid-winning proposals.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:



* Be accountable for the allocated response to public and private tenders and proposals, across any of our sectors.
* Manage and lead the ‘virtual Bid team’ through the defined UL Bid Management process. This will include sector-specific experts
across: Business Development, Operations, Solution Design, Project Management, Finance, IT, HR and Commercial.
* Write and design articulate, concise customer-centric proposals, presentations and other bidding collateral as required.
* Manage the end-to end production of bid documents and ensure that all proposals are completed on time and comply fully with the
customer specification and requirements.
* Facilitate Value Proposition sessions, to ensure customer-centric and aligned win strategies are developed and integrated into
submission documents.
* Support both the qualification and sign-off process for new business opportunities, ensuring compliance procedures are fully
adhered to.
* Track and manage key outputs, actions and clarifications throughout the bid process.
* Lead Post Opportunity Review meetings to drive collaborative sessions with the bid team.
* Ensure a high quality, customer-centric, look and feel of all proposal documents.
* Support with ongoing development within the wider UL bid management team, collaboratively ensuring we deliver continuous
improvement within our processes and procedures.
* Act as an ambassador for bid management practices across the sector and wider Unipart Logistics business.



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!



* Strong bid management experience in the public and private sector
* The ability to confidently and persuasively write to a high level
* Articulate, with strong verbal and presentation skills
* A proficient user of Microsoft Office, in particular PowerPoint and Word
* Experience operating at a senior level and the ability to project manage multiple stakeholders
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage resources/output timelines
* Used to working under pressure and to challenging deadlines with energy and passion, and will have the flexibility to deal with
change
* Experience in the field of supply chain logistics and external bid training (for instance, APMP or Shipley would be
advantageous)



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

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Transport FLM Nights

Daventry

£33,141.00 per annum, 22 days rising holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme

About the Role

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play delivering a
cost effective and compliant transport operation.




We don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and
professional goals to a world class level. You’ll have a key role to play in helping your team go ‘From Gate to Great’, with all
the opportunities that go with it.




As night shift Transport FLM you'll develop the transport and provide effective communication, leadership, motivation, training
and development in such a way that the operational effectiveness of the business is maintained, and that all daily targets are
met.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Manage drivers to ensure duties are carried out in a timely manner to meet KPI’s
* Ensure quality standards are maintained in line with OTIF measures
* Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislative and corporate requirements relating to transport
* First point of contact for any supervisory staff queries
* Asset tracking to ensure vehicles and trailers are available for scheduled servicing and maintenance
* Managing and delivering the despatch and cage return plan
* Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Liaise with the Warehouse teams to ensure all loads are completed accurately and loaded on time
* Communicate, apply, and enforce company policies
* Compile reports as necessary for the business
* Direct the daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
* Liaise collaboratively with customer services to improve customer satisfaction levels in line with agreed business targets
* Accountability for employee satisfaction levels by applying good Leadership and Employee engagement practices
* Conduct Return to Work interviews and disciplinary investigations as required
* Communicate and support the implementation of the Unipart Way



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Experience as a Transport First Line Manager
* Experience of working in a fast-paced operation
* Capability to plan, manage your own workload and communicate effectively to others
* Knowledge of transport legislation, Working Time Directive, Drivers hours
* Experience in employee relations and dealing with HR cases
* Experience of dealing with accidents/incidents and overseeing the reporting and investigating
* Computer literate in the Microsoft Office package, with the ability to learn in house systems





Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

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Technical Team Leader

Lutterworth

Rotating weekly shifts –

Week 1 AM - Mon 9:15 - 17:15, Tues 9:00 - 18:30, Weds 9:15 - 17:45, Thurs 9:15 - 17:45, Fri 9:15 - 17:15

Week 2 PM - Mon 13:30 - 21:30, Tues 12:00 - 21:30, Weds 13:00 - 21:30, Thurs 13:00 - 21:30, Fri 13:30 - 21:30

Up to £36,000 plus 30 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible
benefits scheme



About the Job



As a Technical Team Leader you will lead, manage, coach, motivate, and engage a team of people to coordinate activities to achieve
a number of technical and business goals through effective process compliance management, continuous improvement, quality, and a
focus on self and team development.



As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Be accountable for providing weekly daily and monthly performance reports, develop, and maintain visual management boards for
the team
* Ensure health, safety, environment, and housekeeping standards are delivered on an ongoing basis and actively promote
individual responsibility for health and safety
* Create daily / weekly production schedules including hourly resource planning in conjunction with Planning and Resource Manager
* Continually evaluate Tact times for production line cells and identify opportunities to improve Quality and throughput
* Drive and monitor value added activities to maximise recoverable product value
* Ensure all direct activities have a relevant standard operating procedure which are compliant to current client provided work
instructions (GSX and Agile)
* Actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques
* Proactively use problem solving techniques to explore and promote any initiatives that support driving costs down, without
affecting quality
* Promote flexibility through skills training and personal development to meet future and current team capability targets
* Provide accurate and concise End of Day production line analysis / reporting directly to senior Management team
* Provide analysis of Technical exceptions in process, both internally and direct to client, when required
* Monitor team absence and performance, taking action where necessary, ensuring weekly reviews and accurate reporting
* Create and maintain a positive team culture and spirit, encouraging involvement from all team members when sharing group,
divisional and team information
* Work with appropriate parties to provide solutions to team issues taking account of the appropriate policies and ethical
practice
* Manage customer interfaces and expectations to ensure excellent customer service is received



About You



We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!



Essential:

* GCSE or equivalent level of education (including Maths and English)
* Experience of managing and leading a team in a fast paced production environment
* Excellent communication skills including effective listening
* Good IT skills, inc Microsoft Office, Google suite
* Logical thinker with skills in understanding, interpreting and proactively acting upon data
* Commitment to self-development and team development
* Experience of adapting to and leading programmes of change
* Understanding and implementing Health and Safety standards
* Experience of delivering excellent customer service
* People management through HR processes and procedures

Desirable:

* GSX, WMS and SAP experience
* Knowledge of production line management tools / techniques, MTM / MOST or similar
* First Line Manager training qualifications
* Working experience of lean/CI techniques



Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.

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Vendor Account Manager

Cowley, Oxford

£30,000 per annum, plus 22 days rising holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme




About the job
Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play minimising cost
to UL and the client.



We don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and
professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.

As a Vendor Account Manager you will ensure excellent OTIF performance and schedule compliance to supply commitments, based on
customer requirements.


As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

* Be responsible for a range of suppliers and the product they supply
* Effectively manage deliveries in a timely manner against schedule
* Support the Customer Services team by delivering prompt status updates and resolution to issues raised by retailers
* Establish and develop a constructive working relationship with key contacts at supplier and with internal/external process
partners, to manage expectations and provide a clear visibility of current status
* Manage and create material delivery schedules using in house systems ULS/URS/ RWS tools reflecting the needs of the business
* Work with suppliers and finance to resolve invoice discrepancies
* Forecast exceptional SKUs in the parts range to ensure smooth accurate schedules and planned receipts





About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!

* Good verbal and written communication skills - ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and to liaise
effectively with client and other internal departments
* The ability to review and identify priorities within a varied workload
* Confidence to deal with difficult situations and to know when appropriate to seek guidance from line manager
* Proven desire to update knowledge and skill set when required
* Knowledge of forecasting models and replenishment systems





Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.