Job Description

Logistics Supervisor

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: 30,895 per annum | Open-ended | Full-time | Closing date: 15th December 2025

Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Warrington, WA4 4AD

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.


Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.


Our engineering and scientific departments require a range of goods-in and despatch logistics services, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Supervisor to proactively lead the team in delivering a flexible, customer-focused and efficient service in support of STFC's vision and mission.


Reporting to the Deputy Facilities Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the management of the Logistics Operatives team, ensuring that daily and weekly logistics activities and duties are completed efficiently.

Key accountabilities

Supervision and line management of logistics staff, including HR matters, resource planning and staff development. Responsibility and oversight for day-to-day running of the logistics service, including front desk duties, all in-bound goods and their delivery across site. Supporting the despatch of goods, postal services, and site storage through care and custody provision. This includes the supervision of specialist services such as laboratory gas supply, servicing, receiving dangerous goods alongside the day-to-day manual handling activities. Provide deputising support for line manager and close interaction with the Shipping team to ensure effective communication and co-ordination. Management of the logistics fleet. Reviewing or creating logistics services-related risk assessments and safe systems of working to ensure the service is compliant with H&S regulation and STFC safety arrangements.

Essential shortlisting criteria

You will have supervisory or managerial experience in a logistics role, ideally within a science, engineering sector and a level of education equivalent to five GCSEs (including English and Maths, minimum level 5), or other equivalent qualifications/experience and along with the following desirable attributes:

Clean current UK driving licence. An up-to-date counterbalance forklift certificate. Be physically fit and capable to perform all aspects of the role, including manual handling. Dangerous goods and handling. Proven logistics or warehouse experience.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.


We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side?


Join us and discover what's possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified, along with your motivation for joining STFC and this role.


As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y

To avoid disappointment, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once a suitable number of applications has been received.