Details:
- Salary: £27 - 28 - Annum
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Slough Berkshire
- Date: 15 hours ago
Description:
We are recruiting a Freelance Logistics Manager on a large Data Centre build in High Wycombe.
Role Purpose:
The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all site logistics to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of personnel, materials, plant, and vehicles on a large, fast-paced data centre project. Working for the main contractor, the role is critical to maintaining programme, minimising disruption, and ensuring compliance with site safety and security requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage all daily site logistics operations, including multiple scheduled deliveries and collections.
* Coordinate delivery booking systems, traffic management, and vehicle movements to prevent congestion.
* Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, security, and site management to ensure materials are delivered to the correct locations at the right time.
* Supervise logistics personnel, traffic marshals, and gate operations.
* Develop and maintain logistics plans, delivery schedules, and site access arrangements.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and security requirements, including segregation of pedestrians and vehicles.
* Monitor storage areas, material handling, waste management, and housekeeping standards.
* Attend daily coordination meetings and communicate logistics constraints and solutions to the project team.
* Investigate logistics-related incidents and implement corrective actions.
* Maintain accurate records of deliveries, plant movements, and logistics performance.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience managing logistics on large-scale construction projects, ideally data centres or similar complex developments.
* Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
* Experience managing high volumes of daily deliveries in a live construction environment.
* Good understanding of construction sequencing, site operations, and temporary works relating to logistics.
* SMSTS (preferred), CSCS, and First Aid qualifications desirable.
* Competent in Microsoft Office and logistics planning systems.
Success Measures:
* Safe and efficient management of all site logistics.
* Minimal delivery delays or site congestion.
* High standards of housekeeping and site organisation.
* Full compliance with health, safety, and security procedures.
* Positive collaboration with the project team, subcontractors, and suppliers to support programme delivery