Logistics Manager | Construction Logistics Manager | Site Logistics Manager

18-month fixed-term contract | Construction and infrastructure project | Site-based role

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to take ownership of logistics strategy and day-to-day logistics operations on a large construction project.

Working closely with project leadership and the construction, planning, health and safety, lifting and procurement teams, you'll ensure that people, materials, plant and deliveries move safely and efficiently throughout every stage of the project.

This is a key site-based role with responsibility for developing and maintaining the Construction Logistics Plan, managing traffic and delivery arrangements, coordinating temporary facilities and services, and overseeing specialist operations including cranes, hoists, security, material movement and waste management.

You'll lead the site logistics team, manage contractors and build effective relationships with local authorities, neighbouring sites and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, practical leader who can anticipate operational challenges, develop safe and workable solutions, and adapt logistics arrangements as the project progresses. You'll play an important role in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and site organisation while supporting the wider team in delivering the project successfully.

What We Offer

• An 18-month fixed-term contract.

• A key site-based leadership role on a large construction project.

• The opportunity to take ownership of logistics strategy and day-to-day operations.

• Involvement across construction logistics, traffic management, lifting operations, procurement and site coordination.

Key Duties

• Developing, implementing and maintaining the Construction Logistics Plan.

• Managing site traffic, delivery schedules, vehicle routes and access arrangements.

• Coordinating the movement of people, materials, plant and deliveries across the project.

• Overseeing cranes, hoists, material movements, temporary services, welfare facilities, security and waste management.

• Leading, training and coordinating the site logistics team.

• Managing specialist contractors and supporting procurement and resource planning.

• Working closely with project leadership and construction, planning, health and safety, lifting and procurement teams.

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with local authorities, neighbouring sites, clients and external stakeholders.

• Ensuring compliance with construction health, safety and environmental requirements.

• Applying relevant CLOCS, FORS and traffic-management standards and procedures.

• Using delivery management and booking systems to coordinate site logistics.

• Interpreting project programmes, site plans, vehicle routes, lifting arrangements and logistics drawings.

• Preparing and maintaining accurate logistics plans, procedures and reports.

• Anticipating operational constraints and implementing safe, practical solutions.

• Maintaining high standards of site organisation, safety, compliance and presentation.

• Adapting logistics arrangements in response to changing project priorities, programme demands and site conditions.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience managing logistics on a large, complex construction or infrastructure project.

• Strong working knowledge of construction logistics planning, traffic management, delivery coordination and site access control.

• Experience managing cranes, hoists, material movements, temporary services, welfare facilities, security and waste operations.

• A strong understanding of construction health, safety and environmental requirements.

• Knowledge of CLOCS, FORS and relevant traffic-management standards and procedures.

• Confidence using delivery management or booking systems; experience with Datascope or a similar platform is advantageous.

• Proven ability to lead, train and coordinate multidisciplinary logistics teams and specialist contractors.

• Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the confidence to engage with local authorities, neighbours, clients and external organisations.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to anticipating constraints and resolving operational issues.

• Ability to interpret project programmes, site plans, vehicle routes, lifting arrangements and logistics drawings.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and maintain accurate plans, procedures and reports.

• Commercial awareness and experience supporting procurement, resource planning and contractor management.

• A visible, hands-on leadership style with high standards of safety, compliance and site presentation.

• Flexibility to respond to changing project priorities, programme demands and site conditions.

• Relevant construction qualifications and competency cards appropriate to the position.

Desirable:

• Additional qualifications in logistics, lifting, traffic management or health and safety.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Logistics Manager with a strong background in construction or infrastructure projects and the leadership skills to coordinate complex site logistics operations, apply through Acorn by Synergie to be considered for this 18-month fixed-term opportunity.