Cluster Manager - Logistics & Distribution (12-Month FTC)

Job Description

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid with some national travel)

Working hours: Full time (9day Fortnight companywide)

Band: 2.3
Salary: £49,000 - £58,000
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)

Reports to: Head of Regional Delivery

Closing date: 26/05/25

About the Role
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for regional growth, economic development, and industry collaboration? We’re looking for a dynamic Cluster Manager to take the lead on shaping and delivering the Logistics & Distribution Cluster as part of CPC’s role as Cluster Lead for the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Plan for Growth.

This 12-month fixed-term role offers the opportunity to directly influence one of the region’s high-growth sectors, by building strong partnerships across the public and private sectors, and driving activity that catalyses innovation, investment, and inclusive growth. In addition to successful delivery of the Logistics and Distribution Cluster, the Cluster Manager will be working strategically to build a compelling framework for Clusters as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Successfully deliver the Logistics & Distribution Cluster, aligning it with the broader WMCA strategies.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, businesses, industry bodies, academic institutions, and government agencies.
• Design and articulate the overall value proposition and scalable methodology for clusters nationally, responding to various key clients’ priorities
• Collaborate with WMCA teams to ensure alignment with wider economic development priorities, including skills, infrastructure, innovation, and decarbonisation.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate cluster growth through new initiatives, pilot programmes, and funding bids.
• Lead or contribute to the co-design of interventions, action plans, and delivery models that respond to cluster needs.
• Champion the cluster both regionally and nationally to attract investment, talent, and innovation.
• Track progress, produce reports, and manage project governance to ensure transparency, delivery, and measurable impact.

Requirements

• Experience in economic development, cluster development, business engagement, or a related field.
• Understanding of the logistics and distribution sector, including emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action and deliver results through collaboration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working with or within the public sector or regional development bodies is an advantage.

Key Competencies:

· Identify new methodologies or approaches.

· Identify solutions beyond the tried and tested methods.

· Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.

· Influence effectively in projects and tasks.

· Customer perspective is understood and applied.

· Uses multi-channel communication to ensure clarity and connection on activities.

· Able to plan and deliver on multiple activities.

· Respond to and learns from change with ease.

. Embed inclusive and sustainability practices in planning and delivery.

Benefits

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, we have a full company shutdown every other Friday.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
• Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
• Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
• Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
• Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
• Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
• Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
• Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.

Employment here is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make all reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.