Logistics Director

The Role

The purpose of this role is to provide long term leadership, strategic direction and oversight for the Logistics Department, ensuring Actions, Events, Logistics, Organising and Allyship are conducted in the context of the UK and global Greenpeace vision and strategy.

The Logistics Director will continually develop Greenpeace’s capacity to deliver innovative, challenging, inspirational activities, events, allyship and organising work, while managing risks; both within the UK and in support of priority NROs and the global programme.

Main Responsibilities of the Post

Organisational Leadership

• Set the vision and strategic direction of the organisation by working closely with directors leading Programme, Fundraising, People and Culture and, Operations and co-Executive Directors as part of the Senior Management Team at Greenpeace UK
• Live the values of the organisation and leading by example by investing in relationships, setting high ambition and recognising the interconnectedness of issues.
• Promote, modelling and embedding high standards of management practice, as part of the collective senior leadership of the organisation
• Ensure effective integration and liaison with other Greenpeace offices and your counterparts; actively participating in the planning of relevant international outputs
• Contribute to ensuring organisational decisions, policies and systems to support the needs of the whole organisation.
• Report regularly to the GPUK board on Logistics department strategy, approach, plans and progress.
• Contribute to and support decisions taken by the Executive Director, other Directors and the UK Board, including those which may be unpopular.

Logistics Department Leadership

• Provide inspiring leadership, support and direction to members of your team across all functions. Apply fairness and consistency in dealing with all staffing matters.
• Ensure the development and delivery of individual team strategies and plans, monitoring progress against agreed objectives.
• Ensure that Greenpeace can deliver effective and challenging direct actions, photo opportunities and direct communications which meet campaign aims, and that opportunities for such action are identified and amplified.
• Maintain oversight of the organisation’s Organising work, ensuring it is innovative, engaging and effective.
• Create the conditions for the Allyship and Movement building work to be embedded in all aspects of the Organisation’s work and support the agreed strategy.
• Facilitate and support good working relations between the department and all other teams in the organisation, with a focus on Programme and Fundraising.
• Promote the understanding of and participation in direct action and offline engagement across the office.
• Create and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and co-operative working where individuals respect and value colleagues’ expertise and contributions.
• Alongside other Directors, to be a core member of the organisation’s Health & Safety Committee attending quarterly meetings or ensuring appropriate representation as required.

Oversight of Logistical Operations

• Support the Deputy Director – Actions in developing and signing off actions output and to ensure the process is reviewed and fit for purpose.
• Take overall responsibility for the health and safety of all participants in Greenpeace actions, protests and other activities involving the Logistics Department.
• Oversee operations in the warehouse, to ensure they support the aims of the organisation and are conducted to a high standard. Be accountable for the maintenance and safe and effective operation of all tools and vehicles to meet HSE requirements.
• Ensure that fit for purpose annual training programmes are designed and delivered for Greenpeace staff and external activists.
• Ensure legal support is in place prior to and following Greenpeace activities and defendants are consulted and updated on their legal representation.
• Ensure appropriate Duty of Care processes are in place and adhered to, in line with agreed UK and International policies.
• Ensure any incident or accident is fully investigated, reported and learned from.

Departmental Management

• Provide line management, support and direction to direct reports. Set clear expectations of highest possible standards of work, delegating tasks and projects appropriately with result-oriented goals. Be accountable for upholding high standards of conduct and work performance standards and to take appropriate action if these are not met.
• Ensure effective management and staffing structures are in place in the department and are developed and reviewed as necessary. Actively plan and oversee staff recruitment, development and succession to meet future programme requirements.
• Work closely with the People and Culture team to ensure the learning, development and training needs of the department are met.
• Oversee the annual budget setting process in consultation with the Head of Finance, ensuring adherence to agreed budgets and budget processes across the department
• Maintain an overview of staff requirements, and work with the Senior Management Team to ensure that employment contracts are properly funded and managed with a long-term view.
• Take responsibility for proper and effective communication between line-managed staff; ensure that decisions taken by other members of the Senior Management Team and information from other departments reaches all staff expediently.

Programme Work

• Along with Deputy Directors and Programme Director, participate in prioritisation setting, strategic and operational meetings.
• Ensure that all logistics staff are integrated into the relevant project teams and are working towards delivery of the agreed Greenpeace UK programme.
• Measure and evaluate the results of output against clear objectives and ensure learnings are embedded.

Greenpeace International

• Participate constructively in, and contribute to the leadership of, the international community of Greenpeace international directors of logistics.
• Proactively identify and work on collaborative projects and make UK skills and experience available outside of the UK, in line with organisational priorities.
• Oversee positive relations with GPI and other GP offices, representing GPUK on logistical strategies and issues