Head of Sustainable Logistics

Role Summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join its Facility Services team as the Head of Sustainable Logistics.

The Facility Services department, which includes Soft Facilities, Worklink, and Sustainable Logistics (including Car Parking), is responsible for influencing the movement of people and goods regionally, nationally, and internationally. This influence extends beyond the campus, impacting local infrastructure and requiring engagement with local partners. The University's commitment to sustainable practices is central to its operational excellence, as demonstrated by its award-winning Fleet, Transport, and Sustainable Travel management within Facility Services. These departments offer a comprehensive mobility and logistics solution.

As Head of Sustainable Logistics, you will be a key leader within Facility Services, driving the University's mobility agenda to ensure sustainable, business-focused travel, car parking, and transport services that meet evolving institutional needs. You will champion the University's commitment to sustainable practices in fleet, logistics, and business travel, directly contributing to the institution's Sustainability Strategy and air quality improvement goals.

The role requires significant experience in transport or travel industry and of sector knowledge of logistic is essential, as is a comprehensive understanding of car parking management, its integration with capital projects, and the constraints within car parking legislation and local authority policy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of UK and Global Higher Education and its implications for future and current strategy within sustainable logistics. Excellent people management skills, including proven experience in leading, motivating, and managing teams, are crucial.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for sustainability and a proven track record in transport and logistics management, we encourage you to apply and contribute to the University of Birmingham's ambitious sustainable mobility agenda.

Main Duties

• Drive the University of Birmingham's Sustainable Logistics Strategy, aligning transport, car parking, and sustainable travel initiatives with the institution's core values and sustainability goals. Lead the monitoring and reporting of carbon emissions from all University transport activities, ensuring consistent achievement of reduction targets.
• Represent the University at local, national, and European transport forums, fostering partnerships and enhancing the University's profile through commercial and research collaborations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the Transport, Car Parking Services, and Sustainable Travel departments, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services. Champion the sustainability agenda across all teams and wider University groups, positioning the University as an industry exemplar in global business travel, fleet, and logistics management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Relevant degree or relevant equivalent professional qualification, plus significant experience in managing transport operations (in increasingly large and/or complex projects) or substantial relevant experience evidencing the experience required in this role
• Fully conversant in car parking management and its integration with capital projects. Comprehensive understanding of the constraints within car parking legislation and local authority policy.

Informal enquiries to Monica Guise, email: m.l.guise@bham.ac.uk 

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