Logistics Managers
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 May 2019
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2019
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Description of the role:
Our client is seeking a Logistics Manager for one of their latest projects in South/West London. The successful candidate will be an experienced Logistics manager that wants to progress and achieve excellence in their trade.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* The role of the logistics manager is to take responsibility for all aspects of the logistics supply chain, stores management, development and optimization of site logistics solutions to meet the needs of the project. The logistics manager will be required to manage the movement of people, goods and equipment at the construction site and control site facilities management.
* The logistics manager should ensure that the construction team is fully aware of logistics activities in support of the build program. Embrace a delivery-focused culture and organise resources to enable contract deadlines to be achieved.
* Key interfaces that the logistics manager must ensure early engagement with are: the project planner; the commercial managers procuring the works, the health and safety manager and the senior construction manager on the site.
* Produce an overall logistics plan and strategy for the project / site for presentation to the senior management team within 1 weeks of employment. The plan will outline the principles of site layout, storage, first in/ first out, managing high value materials / fragile items, dealing with deliveries and priorities, large delivery vehicles and couriers, ensuring all delivered items are properly tracked and stored in allocated bays, management of traffic movements into site, within site and departing site, site security, safety and the ever-changing environment of a busy construction site. The strategy is to be clear, well thought-out and concise.
* You will have the necessary knowledge, qualifications and experience to manage traffic in accordance with local authority requirements;
* You will regularly train, manage, monitor and spot check your traffic management personnel, continuously improving the techniques and methods used to ensure both site operatives and the public are safe at all times during the construction phase.
* You will liaise with the operations team / subcontractors daily, understanding their delivery / collection requirements and will manage the process to best suit the needs of the project in an efficient, effective and helpful manner. You will feed the project with materials using your initiative and skills to limit the impact on the works and will take direction from the senior construction management and Project Management to deal with high level priorities.
* You will organise, manage, present a daily logistics meeting over a 30 min slot to understand the forward looking requirements for the logistics meeting, raise issues and share your knowledge of changes on site to the overall logistics plan, walk ways, access routes, deliveries, crane movements, etc to a select group of managers and supervisors. You will run the meeting effectively and efficiently having prepared a short presentation and thereafter updating your notice board. You will offer alternative access solutions to those working in areas which have had to be blocked for logistical reasons.
* You will ensure that planned deliveries are accepted making every effort for those who fail to arrive on time due to traffic delays on the highways. You will also work with unplanned deliveries to assist in all possible ways to receive the materials to site unless otherwise advised.
* Liaise with the supply chain for plant and materials - you will order plant and material through the correct process, following up / chasing as necessary to ensure delays to the project are minimized and to ensure that you and your team can work safely, efficiently and diligently.
* You will manage the site stores, putting in place an effective and efficient system for receiving and issuing materials, ensuring that all goods delivered to site are received in, checked and processed, separating high value item / items which may attract interest to be stored appropriately and released in a control fashion to minimize loss and theft.
* You will oversee the security team on site, planning their daily activities, meet and greet procedure, sign in process, safe guard system route mapping, CCTV location changes, etc. You will offer daily guidance however security will report to the Project Director.
* You will work well under pressure, make calculated decisions and offer advice and assistance to your management team to assist the project programme.
* Set targets for deliveries to and from site daily, always looking for methods to improve the process.
Benefits:
* Prestigious Projects mainly based in Central London
* Excellent Working Conditions
* New Head Office
* 25 days annual leave and rising with service to 29 days
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
* Childcare Voucher Scheme
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Season Ticket Loans
* Staff Social Events.
Pinnacle Recruitment (Services) strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief or sexual orientation
Our client is seeking a Logistics Manager for one of their latest projects in South/West London. The successful candidate will be an experienced Logistics manager that wants to progress and achieve excellence in their trade.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* The role of the logistics manager is to take responsibility for all aspects of the logistics supply chain, stores management, development and optimization of site logistics solutions to meet the needs of the project. The logistics manager will be required to manage the movement of people, goods and equipment at the construction site and control site facilities management.
* The logistics manager should ensure that the construction team is fully aware of logistics activities in support of the build program. Embrace a delivery-focused culture and organise resources to enable contract deadlines to be achieved.
* Key interfaces that the logistics manager must ensure early engagement with are: the project planner; the commercial managers procuring the works, the health and safety manager and the senior construction manager on the site.
* Produce an overall logistics plan and strategy for the project / site for presentation to the senior management team within 1 weeks of employment. The plan will outline the principles of site layout, storage, first in/ first out, managing high value materials / fragile items, dealing with deliveries and priorities, large delivery vehicles and couriers, ensuring all delivered items are properly tracked and stored in allocated bays, management of traffic movements into site, within site and departing site, site security, safety and the ever-changing environment of a busy construction site. The strategy is to be clear, well thought-out and concise.
* You will have the necessary knowledge, qualifications and experience to manage traffic in accordance with local authority requirements;
* You will regularly train, manage, monitor and spot check your traffic management personnel, continuously improving the techniques and methods used to ensure both site operatives and the public are safe at all times during the construction phase.
* You will liaise with the operations team / subcontractors daily, understanding their delivery / collection requirements and will manage the process to best suit the needs of the project in an efficient, effective and helpful manner. You will feed the project with materials using your initiative and skills to limit the impact on the works and will take direction from the senior construction management and Project Management to deal with high level priorities.
* You will organise, manage, present a daily logistics meeting over a 30 min slot to understand the forward looking requirements for the logistics meeting, raise issues and share your knowledge of changes on site to the overall logistics plan, walk ways, access routes, deliveries, crane movements, etc to a select group of managers and supervisors. You will run the meeting effectively and efficiently having prepared a short presentation and thereafter updating your notice board. You will offer alternative access solutions to those working in areas which have had to be blocked for logistical reasons.
* You will ensure that planned deliveries are accepted making every effort for those who fail to arrive on time due to traffic delays on the highways. You will also work with unplanned deliveries to assist in all possible ways to receive the materials to site unless otherwise advised.
* Liaise with the supply chain for plant and materials - you will order plant and material through the correct process, following up / chasing as necessary to ensure delays to the project are minimized and to ensure that you and your team can work safely, efficiently and diligently.
* You will manage the site stores, putting in place an effective and efficient system for receiving and issuing materials, ensuring that all goods delivered to site are received in, checked and processed, separating high value item / items which may attract interest to be stored appropriately and released in a control fashion to minimize loss and theft.
* You will oversee the security team on site, planning their daily activities, meet and greet procedure, sign in process, safe guard system route mapping, CCTV location changes, etc. You will offer daily guidance however security will report to the Project Director.
* You will work well under pressure, make calculated decisions and offer advice and assistance to your management team to assist the project programme.
* Set targets for deliveries to and from site daily, always looking for methods to improve the process.
Benefits:
* Prestigious Projects mainly based in Central London
* Excellent Working Conditions
* New Head Office
* 25 days annual leave and rising with service to 29 days
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
* Childcare Voucher Scheme
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Season Ticket Loans
* Staff Social Events.
Pinnacle Recruitment (Services) strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief or sexual orientation