Logistics Manager - Billingham
Our client is a prominent engineering services company with a longstanding reputation for delivering top-quality, customer-focused projects spanning over 130 years. With core divisions in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Sprinkler and Fire Protection, they also offer an array of additional services such as Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling), and Geo-Surveying. They provide competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives, and ample opportunities for career advancement within a world-class engineering contractor.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Planning site set-up to efficiently move labor, plant, and materials around site.
- Organizing internal and external logistics routes throughout project phases, focusing on separating vehicles, machinery, and personnel.
- Pre-planning the usage of key assets like hoists to ensure alignment with program needs.
- Managing the installation of site accommodations and overseeing their facilities.
- Developing operational procedures and method statements.
- Coordinating site inductions and securely storing induction records.
- Scheduling logistics meetings and ensuring representation at site meetings.
- Describing site characteristics and producing movement plans accordingly.
- Controlling materials in and out of the site.
- Planning and coordinating with key contractors to meet program needs and de-conflict onsite space and time.
- Assisting in evaluating potential logistic suppliers and managing delivery management booking systems.
- Managing subcontractors to deliver their package of goods or services.
- Ensuring variation control and early communication of foreseeable change.
- Maintaining records and producing key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Organizing resources to meet project deadlines, including working additional hours as required.
- Ensuring safe material movement to and from the workface and conducting safety inspections.
- Reviewing and producing method statements, risk assessments, and lifting plans.
- Providing logistics instruction to all project suppliers.
- Managing all movements to and from the site and maintaining associated records.
- Maximizing load capacity on all vehicles arriving at the site and ensuring compliance with standards before acceptance.
- Managing suppliers for scaffolding, welfare, and office accommodation.
Skills and qualifications required for this role:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage individuals at all levels.
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Essential knowledge of the construction industry.
- Proven experience as a Logistics Manager/Coordinator on construction sites.
- Track record of successful distribution and logistics management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
- Fluent in English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Essential certifications including CPCS Appointed Person A61, CSCS, Safety Passport, SMSTS/SSSTS, First Aid Certification, Lifting Supervisor Certification, and Slinger/Signaller Certification, with Fire Marshall Certification desirable.