8 Logistics / Distribution jobs in Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot

Aberdare Stores Manager - Rheolwr Storfa Aberdar

Permanent
Based in: Aberdare, Wales
£43,007.49 per annum for 42.5 hours per week

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

Our specialist store in Aberdare covers 14,000m² and was built in 1995 with the purpose of storing our custom-made pallet system for Royal Ballet and Opera costumes and scenery. The team working onsite manage the complex needs and statistical logging data for the busy requirements of the organisation in the UK and worldwide.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced professional who will be responsible for ensuring the fabric of the building and facilities are maintained to high standards of safety and compliance, sub-contractors suitably engaged and managed, and improvements and capital investments are accurately budgeted and planned. You will be leading on assets management and working closely with colleagues to effectively receive and send out assets on a regular basis, providing effective leadership of staff, and working closely with colleagues across Technical, Scenic, and Costume functions.

Our ideal candidate will be hands on, with a logistical, practical approach and strong relationship management skills. They will be clear communicator with a proactive approach to communication and the ability to lead and develop a small team. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of warehousing operations with a sound understanding of freight and international shipping requirements
• Experience in assets management systems for warehousing or distribution
• Effective budget and contract management
• The ability to read and interpret ground plans and other diagrams and data pertinent to the management of a warehouse facility
• Ability to train in and safely operate loading equipment including but not limited to:
• Forklift truck
• Combi lift multi-directional counterbalance forklift
• IPAF level 3B
• Chain hoists

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and RBO information pack is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 13th June 2025.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

• Experience of warehousing operations with a sound understanding of freight and international shipping requirements
• Experience in assets management systems for warehousing or distribution
• Effective budget and contract management
• The ability to read and interpret ground plans and other diagrams and data pertinent to the management of a warehouse facility
• Ability to train in and safely operate loading equipment including but not limited to:
+ Forklift truck + Combi lift multi-directional counterbalance forklift, Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. Our specialist store in Aberdare covers 14,000m^2 and was built in 1995 with the purpose of storing our custom-made pallet system for Royal Ballet and Opera costumes and scenery. The team working onsite manage the complex needs and statistical logging data for the busy requirements of the organisation in the UK and worldwide. We are seeking to recruit an experienced professional who will be responsible for ensuring the fabric of the building and facilities are maintained to high standards of safety and compliance, sub-contractors suitably engaged and managed, and improvements and capital investments are accurately budgeted and planned. You will be leading on assets management and working closely with colleagues to effectively receive and send out assets on a regular basis, providing effective leadership of staff, and working closely with colleagues across Technical, Scenic, and Costume functions.