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Introduction
Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers, while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join Heathrow’s Development team and you’ll be part of this, making every journey better for millions each year, now and in the future.
We’re the team that’s responsible for our multi-billion pound programmes to successfully transform Heathrow into an extraordinary airport, whilst delivering outstanding value for passengers and airlines.
Development covers project management, process improvement, business change, master-planning, infrastructure, and our ambitious capital investment programmes. This includes Heathrow Expansion, the UK’s biggest privately funded infrastructure project and flagship for delivering lasting economic growth.
It brings together people with the skills to deliver prestigious projects that make a lasting impact, from transforming terminals to making big reductions in our carbon emissions.
Every day will test your skills and give you the opportunity to make your mark.
Job Description
As Head of Logistics at Heathrow, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our supply chain operations. This is a senior leadership position that ensures the seamless movement of goods and materials critical to the airport’s success. You will lead a high-performing team, drive innovation, and deliver operational excellence that supports Heathrow’s strategic objectives.
In this role, you will influence key decisions, optimise processes, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Your leadership will directly impact efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness across the logistics function, enabling Heathrow to deliver world-class service to millions of passengers and partners.
Your role will involve:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive logistics strategy aligned with Heathrow’s long-term business goals.
- Lead and inspire a team of logistics professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
- Implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience within the logistics network.
- Manage relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor performance metrics and drive initiatives to achieve operational excellence and financial targets.
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These Skills Are Essential
- Proven experience in senior logistics or supply chain leadership roles within a complex, high-volume environment.
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Deep understanding of regulatory and safety standards in logistics operations.
- Track record of delivering operational improvements and cost efficiencies.
- Exceptional leadership and team development capabilities.
Ideally, you will also have
- Experience in aviation or large-scale transport sectors.
- Knowledge of sustainability practices and digital transformation in logistics.
- Professional qualifications in supply chain or logistics management.
About Us
There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities, and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
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Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family-friendly policies, access to private health insurance, and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
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