Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association is one of the biggest business groups in the UK, representing the entire industry with members from the road, rail, sea, and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

An effective supply chain is vital to Keep Britain Trading, directly impacting over 7 million people employed in making, selling and moving the goods that affect everyone everywhere. With Brexit, technology and other disruptive forces driving changes in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK PLC.

• Devise and lead Logistics UK’s policy activity on a range of issues related to decarbonisation across all logistics transport modes, overseen and supported by the Head of Decarbonisation Policy.  

• Build and display an established level of knowledge across policy areas in the portfolio, proactively monitoring and briefing on new topics.  

• Work closely with Members, managing relevant Councils and Working Groups, gaining consensus and representing their views to decision makers and the media. 

• Carry out effective engagement with decision makers and influencers, including government officials and industry stakeholders, to influence policy decisions. 

• Lead the development of high-quality consultation responses, briefing documents, speaking notes and presentations, for a variety of audiences. You will input and assist in the development of reports, as needed.  

• Devise and deliver effective presentations to Members and a variety of external stakeholders.  

• Support the development of media lines on policy topics in the portfolio, and spokesperson on relevant topics. 

• Collaborate closely with Policy Department colleagues by providing expert support on policy issues and lines to take for their engagement with decision makers and members. 

• Responsibility for managing Logistics UK engagement in a designated region, including managing the relevant Freight Council(s).  

• Display effective cross-organisation working to deliver wider business objectives, for example working with Member Relations, Communications and Marketing. 

• Provide policy expertise to support Logistics UK events on topics relevant to the portfolio.  

• To devise and lead activity and engagement to deliver policy goals in the portfolio, with the ability to pick up additional topics as required. 

• To ensure accuracy in policy information and positions on assigned topics and ensure consensus Member views are accurately represented. 

• To provide expert policy support across Logistics UK on assigned topics to help deliver wider business goals. 

• Policy engagement in a designated region, monitoring relevant developments and ensuring Members are appropriately informed.  

• Act as Secretary to assigned Regional Freight Councils and Working Groups, arranging engagement, speakers and meetings in a variety of forms. 

• Support junior colleagues within the department, settings tasks and overseeing outputs. Line management responsibility, if opportunity arises. 

• Demonstrate the Logistics UK’s core values (Excellence, Dynamism, Togetherness, Reputation). 

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. 

• Persuasive and articulate communication skills, both written, verbal and using presentations. 

• Ability and confidence to represent Logistics UK externally at the highest levels of government and with media. 

• A team player able to contribute to Logistics UK’s wider policy, communications and commercial objectives. 

• Understanding of how public policy is developed and how to influence it. 

• Interest in logistics issues. 

• A willingness to travel on a regular basis, as required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.  

Benefits

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits recognising that no two employees are the same – everyone has different preferences and needs that change over time.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas Working Arrangement for extra days off during the festive period
• Health Cash Plan for all employees and Private Medical Insurance for managers
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced Family Leave policy
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Two paid days off per year for charity or volunteering work
• Various learning and development opportunities
• Range of pension schemes
• Award scheme to recognise outstanding employees
• Life Assurance Scheme for peace of mind