Logistics Manager

About The Role

Job Title: Logistics Manager
DIVISION: Building
LOCATION: Manchester
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
REPORTING TO: Project Manager
BENEFITS: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 35 days holiday + more

We are looking for an experienced Construction Site Logistics Manager for a multi‑million‑pound project based in Manchester. The Logistics Manager will be responsible for coordinating the movement of people, materials, and equipment on‑site at all times. You will lead a small team of key operatives, ensuring that all deliveries are planned and executed in line with the construction programme.

• Organise and execute the site setup according to the agreed site Logistics Plan and Emergency plan at the company, standard level: protection of existent finished surfaces, site safety signage and notice boards, safety routes, fire points, PPE.
• Manage a team of operatives: a traffic marshal, a goods lift driver, a welfare man and labourers.
• Co‑ordinate with Defence security, planning deliveries in time with our construction programme.
• Manage the site welfare facilities.
• Organise and manage our offsite loading bay.
• Responsible for waste management, segregation of waste on site and waste collections.
• Responsible for movement of plant and materials from drop‑off point in loading bay to designated areas on site.
• Create a Logistics H&S folder with weekly inspections of hired electrical or mechanical equipment, inspections of fire points, daily briefings to operatives, inspections of temporary works on site, operative's allocation sheets, RAMS.
• Assist in weekly project team meetings to identify and resolve the logistics issues due to continuing physical site changes.
• Responsible for communicating and implementing the site rules to all operatives on site.
• Responsible for managing the emergency situations on site: accident, fire, power cut.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Logistics Manager and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

• CITB SMSTS certification
• Valid First Aid qualification
• CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence

• Team Player with collaborative approach
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Effective people management and leadership abilities
• High level of safety awareness and commitment to safe working practices
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Previous experience on multi‑million‑pound projects
• Knowledge of temporary works inspections and RAMS preparation

At GRAHAM, we are proud to be a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

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