Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8—to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers. Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.
Senior Network Flow & Events Manager
- Location: Coventry Hub
- Reporting to: Head of Operational Planning
Salary: £68,000
Shape the Flow of a National Network
Are you an experienced operational planning professional with a passion for solving complex network challenges? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where data, planning, and operational excellence come together to drive business performance?
We're looking for a Senior Network Flow & Events Manager to take ownership of end-to-end network flow planning, ensuring the efficient movement of volume through our national operation while supporting critical service, cost, and capacity objectives.
This is a high-impact role responsible for planning and optimising network flow across both business-as-usual operations and key trading periods such as Peak, Bank Holidays, Pay Weeks, and other volume-driven events.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Senior Network Flow & Events Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in aligning volume forecasts, transport schedules, hub operations, and depot processing plans to ensure our network operates efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Network Flow & Timing Management
- Own the end-to-end alignment of inbound volume profiles, transport schedules, hub processing plans, depot operations, and network timings.
- Ensure transport and linehaul plans support operational requirements and service commitments.
- Proactively identify and resolve network flow, timing, and capacity constraints.
- Develop and maintain network flow models, planning assumptions, and operational timing standards.
Peak & Event Planning
- Lead planning and operational readiness for Peak, Bank Holidays, Pay Weeks, and other major trading events.
- Build robust, data-led operational plans that balance forecast demand, capacity, and processing capability.
- Ensure plans are risk-assessed, deliverable, and supported with clear contingency measures.
- Conduct post-event reviews, identifying opportunities for learning and continuous improvement.
Planning Leadership & Decision Support
- Act as a senior authority on operational planning, providing challenge, insight, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Translate complex operational and forecast data into actionable decisions.
- Lead scenario planning, risk analysis, and plan-versus-actual reviews to drive performance improvements.
- Support strategic planning initiatives and governance activities alongside the Head of Operational Planning.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships across Transport, Hubs, Depots, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Clearly communicate risks, trade-offs, and recommended actions.
- Drive accountability and alignment to ensure successful plan delivery.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve network efficiency, transport utilisation, and operational readiness.
- Support the development of planning tools, reporting frameworks, and planning standards.
- Drive initiatives that improve service levels, network resilience, and overall operational performance.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Significant experience in operational, network, transport, or supply chain planning environments.
- Strong understanding of linehaul planning, transport scheduling, warehouse processing, and volume forecasting.
- Proven experience managing Peak periods or large-scale operational events.
- Advanced analytical skills with strong Excel modelling capability.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
- Experience operating successfully within fast-paced and high-pressure operational environments.
Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
- Evidence of continued professional development within planning or operational roles.
Skills & Behaviours
- Exceptional analytical and numerical capability.
- Advanced Excel skills including modelling, scenario planning, and performance analysis.
- Strong planning discipline with a structured and risk-aware approach.
- Confident communicator capable of presenting complex information in a clear and compelling way.
- Resilient, organised, and able to perform under sustained pressure.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to influence the performance of a complex operational network at a strategic level. You'll work alongside senior leaders, shape critical operational decisions, and play a key role in delivering successful outcomes during some of the most important trading periods of the year.
If you're driven by data, planning excellence, and operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a smarter, more resilient, and high-performing network.
Evri Group for everyone
We’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.
We’re also on a mission to be the UK’s most accessible delivery business. We’ve partnered with Scope, the leading disability equality charity, to improve deliveries for millions of customers and give extra support to our colleagues and couriers who need it.
Collaboration is key because we work better together. Bring passion, ambition and an open mind, and in return we’ll give you respect, flexibility and a place where you can thrive.
At Evri Group, everyone is welcome.
