Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or a minimum number of years of experience. It describes a senior operational leadership role requiring the capability to manage complex, project-driven warehouse and logistics operations, lead teams, control costs and compliance, and coordinate specialist transport and heavy-lift activities.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager is a senior operational leadership role within a Business Unit (BU), responsible for the management and development of warehouse and logistics operations supporting the BU. The BU operates within a complex, project-driven environment with significant material, manufacturing, storage, transport and specialist logistics requirements. The role therefore extends beyond traditional warehouse management, incorporating the full coordination and operational control of internal and outsourced logistics activities associated with the delivery of large modular plantrooms and associated equipment. The Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager will provide dedicated operational leadership to BU, ensuring that warehouse, material flow and logistics capability are aligned with manufacturing programmes, project requirements and future business growth. The role will have responsibility for developing a safe, efficient, commercially effective and scalable warehouse and logistics operation, while providing strong operational control over specialist transport, heavy lift, abnormal loads, crane hire and cross-border logistics.
The position will work closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, Projects, HSE and Quality to ensure that logistics is treated as a critical part of the overall BU delivery process.
Job Title | Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager
Location | Head Office, Banbridge
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Head of Warehouse and Logistics
What You'll be Doing
This role is responsible for leading and developing all warehouse and logistics operations across the business unit, ensuring the efficient movement, storage and delivery of materials, equipment and modular plantrooms to support manufacturing and project programmes. The position oversees warehouse performance, logistics planning, heavy lift and specialist transport activities, subcontractor management, cost control and operational compliance. Working closely with planning, manufacturing, project, commercial and procurement teams, the role ensures logistics requirements are fully integrated into project delivery while proactively managing capacity, resources and programme risks. It also carries responsibility for leading and developing teams, maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and implementing scalable warehouse and logistics solutions that support future business growth and increasing project volumes.
Skills
About Alternative Heat Ltd
With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector. Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer. We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.
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