Business Manager

This is more than an operational leadership role. It’s an opportunity to lead people, drive performance, and shape the future growth of the business.

We’re looking for a strong and commercially focused Business Manager to take accountability for site leadership, operational performance, safety, profitability, and growth across assigned sites. Working closely with the MD, you will be key leader within the business. You will create a positive working culture, deliver operational excellence, and build strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers.

What you’ll actually be doing:

• Leading and promoting a positive safety culture across operations
• Managing operational performance to ensure excellent customer delivery against KPIs and service agreements
• Supporting long-term operational and commercial decision-making alongside the Managing Director
• Preparing and managing budgets, profit & loss, and regional financial performance
• Developing local business strategies and identifying growth opportunities
• Leading and contributing to tender opportunities and commercial submissions
• Managing and developing teams to ensure competence, performance, and engagement
• Building strong customer relationships through regular engagement and performance reviews
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, HSE standards, and legislative requirements
• Carrying out site visits, safety inspections, and operational reviews
• Monitoring KPIs and performance data to drive operational improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a similar operational leadership role, ideally within logistics, warehousing, transport, or quayside operations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage challenging situations effectively
• Commercial and contractual awareness with experience managing budgets and operational performance
• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and manage stakeholder expectations
• Resilient, decisive, and confident in addressing people and performance matters
• Strong communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred

Why do it?

You’ll work on delivering operational excellence while supporting long-term growth and continuous improvement. Working alongside experienced leaders and operational teams, you’ll have the opportunity to shape culture, influence strategy, and drive meaningful results.

Our Company

From our roots in agricultural inspections, Peterson and Control Union have been operating for nearly 100 years in the field of logistics, quality, certifications and risk management. Our in-depth knowledge and experience covers all aspects of the supply chain in many industries including agriculture, energy, forestry, sustainability and textiles.