Senior Logistics Manager Location: Devon Rate: £350–£450 per day Contract: Freelance / Contract Duration: Minimum 2 years anticipated Start: Immediate O'Neill & Brennan are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Logistics Manager to join a major construction project in Devon. This is an excellent long-term freelance opportunity on a large, logistically complex scheme requiring an experienced individual to take ownership of the wider site logistics operation.
The project is already operating with a substantial site workforce, multiple cranes and numerous concurrent work fronts, with activity expected to increase as the scheme progresses. The successful Senior Logistics Manager will lead a sizeable logistics team, including supervisory-level staff, and will work closely with the wider project management team, subcontractors and supply chain to ensure the site continues to operate safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day site logistics operation
- Lead, coordinate and manage a sizeable logistics team, including Logistics Supervisors
- Manage site access, deliveries, material movements, storage and distribution
- Coordinate crane activity and lifting requirements alongside the wider project team
- Develop and maintain effective logistics strategies as the project progresses
- Coordinate logistics requirements across multiple work fronts
- Work closely with project management, subcontractors and the wider supply chain
- Proactively identify logistical constraints and implement practical solutions
- Maintain accurate written records and appropriate audit trails
- Ensure all logistics activities are undertaken safely and efficiently in accordance with site procedures Candidate Requirements We are looking for an experienced Logistics Manager / Senior Logistics Manager who can demonstrate:
- A strong background working on major construction projects
- Experience managing large and complex site logistics operations
- Previous responsibility for sizeable logistics teams and supervisory staff
- Strong knowledge of crane coordination, deliveries, access and material movements
- Experience operating within busy, multi-phase construction environments
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management ability
- The confidence to effectively manage differing personalities and challenging situations
- A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail
- The discipline to appropriately document instructions, agreements and key decisions
- Appropriate construction qualifications and site certification Previous experience working for a Tier 1 or major main contractor on large-scale construction projects would be highly advantageous. Rate & Duration £350–£450 per day , dependent upon experience and suitability. The priority is securing the right individual, with flexibility available for candidates who can demonstrate the level of experience required to successfully manage a logistics operation of this scale. There is a minimum of two years' work anticipated for the right candidate , making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Logistics Manager seeking genuine long-term freelance stability in Devon. Immediate start available. To apply, please submit your latest CV or contact Reece Kershaw at O'Neill & Brennan for a confidential discussion. O'Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation
Construction Logistics Manager in Exeter employer: O'neill And Brennan
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