LOGISTICS MANAGER in Milton Keynes

About The Role

Logistics Manager: London or Milton Keynes

About AOC

Salary range £40,655 – £42,500(depending on experience)

AOC Archaeology Group provides innovative solutions to the nation’s heritage in a safe, inclusive and sustainable way. We are a Registered Organisation of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and hold ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation. We offer a full range of fieldwork, consultancy, survey, post-excavation and public archaeology services, alongside one of Britain’s largest and most experienced teams of artefact, ecofact and conservation specialists. With offices in London, Milton Keynes, Leeds, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, we work across Britain and Ireland. AOC is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing heritage companies. Over the last three years, both our turnover and staff numbers have doubled, and we have maintained this growth and turnover beyond HS2. We have ambitious plans for continued growth in 2026 and beyond. Our projects span infrastructure, road, rail, energy, housing, commercial and utilities developments, offering the opportunity to work across a wide range of archaeological periods, from the Neolithic through to the post-medieval.

Role

We are recruiting for a Logistics Manager, based in either our London or Milton Keynes office.

This is a key operational role supporting our fieldwork teams nationally, with a particular focus on our largest and most complex infrastructure projects. You will play an important part in ensuring that projects are properly planned, resourced and coordinated, helping to maintain safe, efficient and reliable project delivery.

The role would suit someone with experience in logistics, construction, infrastructure or archaeological project delivery who enjoys solving practical problems and coordinating people, resources and activities across complex projects.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Planning and coordinating project logistics, working closely with project teams, contractors and other operational stakeholders;
• Coordinating site logistics, access and delivery arrangements across project activities;
• Identifying and resolving logistical constraints, risks and interfaces that could affect programme delivery or operational continuity;
• Supporting improvements to project efficiency, productivity and delivery reliability through proactive planning and coordination;
• Supporting the safe, predictable and efficient delivery of works across multiple projects;
• Assisting with site access assessments;
• Coordinating temporary works and associated requirements;
• Liaising with third-party dependencies, including utilities and statutory undertakers;
• Liaising with, procuring and coordinating plant and supply chain requirements, while maintaining appropriate supplier and competency records; and
• Assisting with health and safety audits and other operational requirements, with training provided where required.

You will be a proactive and organised individual who is comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with a range of project teams and stakeholders. As the role supports projects nationally, some travel and working away from home will be required.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of planning and coordinating site logistics and access management, ideally on major infrastructure or construction projects;
• A good understanding of construction, infrastructure or archaeological project delivery and contractor coordination;
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of programme delivery and project performance;
• A proactive and practical approach to identifying and resolving problems;
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities while contributing positively as part of a wider team;
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent experience; and
• SMSTS or an equivalent qualification, although this is preferred rather than essential.

Benefits

• Salary under constant review; appointments will be made on the basis of demonstrated ability and previous experience and based on a 37 hour week;
• 28 days annual leave plus loyalty bonus
• Ring-fenced Annual Bonus Scheme;
• Company pension scheme;
• Full PPE (compliant with all current industry and Govt advice)
• Accommodation and subsistence (compliant with all current industry and Govt advice) will be provided if working away from home including weekend accommodation when required.
• Training budget and time allowance to attend conferences;
• Clear and transparent job progression using AOC’s bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix;
• Comprehensive Welfare Scheme for Employees including Employee Assistance Programmes including Occupational Health support, generous sick leave, over 50 Trained Mental Health First aiders
• Support for research;
• Paid CIFA membership; SSSTS and SMSTS where required;
• Flexible working policy is in place, to reflect both the requirements of the staff and business
• TOIL and sickness benefits
• Paid Travel for all staff
• Medicash Health Insurance scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Staff led Committees including Employee Representative committee, H and S Committee and Social Committee

The overall closing date for applications is 4th October 2026.

AOC Archaeology Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.