Project Logistics Manager

PROJECT LOGISTICS MANAGER – STAFF – SURREY Our Client, an advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of safe and sustainable complex infrastructure and plants contractor, is currently looking for a Project Logistics Manager to join the team based in Surrey starting in January 2025. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS * Candidates must have experience working as a Logistics Manager or Co-Ordinator within the construction engineering industry. * Expertise in coordinating offshore vessel logistics, including mobilization, customs clearance, material handling, and supply chain management. * Knowledge of HSE, security, and local regulatory compliance for waste disposal, crew changes, and supply operations. * Experience supervising subcontractors, maintaining service records, and managing invoices and payments. * Proficiency in inspecting, tracking, and managing offshore-certified materials, ensuring safe storage, delivery, and rotation. * Strong collaboration and organizational skills to liaise with vessel management, supply chain teams, and subcontractors for efficient project execution. JOB SCOPE In relation to specific assigned tasks may: * Liaise with vessel operations management, POM, competent authorities, subcontractors, and various functions involved in the supply chain management process in order to ensure that Project equipment & material mobilization/demobilization, customs clearance, tracking, handling, storage, and final delivery onto offshore vessel are executed in a safe and timely manner * Coordinate with the fleet and supervise Marine Agency services, customs and, when required, immigration formalities, food/fuel/fresh waters/material supply and solid, liquid waste disposal and, when required, crew change. All this in accordance with Project requirements, Corporate guidelines/procedures, and HSE/security requirements * Support the Project in accordance with the logistic plan and/or method of statement, coordinate logistics team and subcontractors * Liaise with VMT and POM to coordinate marine fleet inward/outward formalities and customs, arrange for vessels navigation and operational permit/authorization, according to local rules and regulations. Coordinate and arrange for Customs formalities from materials receipt up to final transportation offshore onto the installation vessel involved, and vice versa. Liaise with Tax/administration Department and supply chain management (Cost Control, Procurement, Post Order) in order to make sure that any issue related to inward Customs formalities will not affect outward Customs formalities and consequently will not jeopardize the overall Project execution, according to Customs and fiscal regulations in the Area/country of operation * Arrange and provide for any type of supply that marine operating fleet could require * Support vessel management/HR to coordinate in general personnel, crew changes and to fulfil immigration formalities * Supervise solid/liquid waste disposal services related in particular to offshore installation vessels. Liaise in this respect with HSE function in order to obtain all related licenses, permits (even through certified 3rd party) and make sure that waste is actually disposed according to local applicable rules and legislation * Supervise and keep updated record of the services rendered by local subcontractors in accordance with related contract/agreement provisions also in view of further periodical invoicing. Issue/request Service Entry/Work Order to regularize these services and release payments * Ensure that all materials received are in good conditions through visual inspection and, provided with the documentation needed for the safe handling and storage and in case of any damage or discrepancy, liaise with Post Order in order to promptly activate remedial actions and/or notify insurance department * Ensure that equipment available are fully certified for offshore utilization and suitable to ensure a proper consumables/material rotation/transportation in accordance with Project procedures and needs * Ensure to maintain adequate care and custody of materials and support in defining and optimize storage requirements in accordance with materials specific characteristics, project requirement, industries standards, space and stacking requisites, considering any possible safety/environmental issue * Coordinate with Vessel storekeeper, VMT and Project Engineers to deliver and distribute standard materials/consumables/equipment offshore in a safe and timely manner according to Project and Vessels requirements also guaranteeing an adequate rotation; manage supply vessel runs, strictly follow HSE guidelines to load/offload materials, manage preparation of shipping and customs documentation for each port call * Ensure proper material tracking upon delivery from/to Logistics base and also from/to the final installation vessel once loaded onto supply vessel and/or cargo barge. Keep consequently a detailed updated data base of the project materials together with all related documentation RATE: Please quote what salary you would be looking for. DURATION: Permanent. WORK PATTERN: Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days working at home. We are instructed to only submit to our Client candidates whose qualifications and experience match client’s specifications and can work in the UK. For more information please contact Suzanne Wood