Senior Logistics Manager

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Are you an experienced logistics leader with a background in complex construction or infrastructure projects? We are looking for a Logistics Operations Manager to lead the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of logistics services on a major infrastructure programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in managing site logistics operations, stakeholder relationships, and supply chain partners within a fast-paced and challenging project environment.

The Opportunity: As Logistics Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading logistics teams and supply chain partners to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives. You will oversee day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage budgets and costs, and ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance.

Working closely with contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders, you will be instrumental in creating safe, productive and efficient site operations.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing logistics operations, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with contractors, suppliers and key project stakeholders.
• Managing project logistics teams and supply chain partners, ensuring resources are effectively deployed.
• Overseeing logistics budgets and costs, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
• Monitoring logistics performance, identifying opportunities to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, wellbeing and environmental requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement through the implementation of best practice and lessons learned.
• Managing traffic management, delivery management, waste operations, site cleaning and associated logistics services.
• Overseeing plant and equipment asset management, including audits and compliance requirements.
• Supporting the development and implementation of project logistics and traffic management strategies.
• Producing and present operational reports to senior stakeholders.
• Managing, motivating and developing a diverse and multicultural workforce.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing logistics operations, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for budgets and cost control.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Excellent planning, reporting and organisational skills.
• Extensive experience in construction, infrastructure or major project logistics.
• CSCS Black Card (or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 6 qualification.
• SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a complex project environment.
• Right to work in the EU.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Wechampion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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