Logistics Manager

Bouygues Construction Australia; Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Construction Australia is seeking a Logistics Manager to plan and coordinate movement, storage, and handling of people, materials, and equipment on our construction projects. You will work with the Project Manager and site teams to minimize delays and ensure safe, organized logistics.

Responsibilities include updating logistics plans, coordinating deliveries, managing access and traffic, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and confidence coordinating multiple teams.
• Ability to anticipate site constraints and respond to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of construction-site operations, delivery planning, traffic management, and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and regularly update the project logistics plan, covering site access and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials, plant, and equipment with suppliers and site teams.
• Manage vehicle access, traffic movements, loading/unloading areas, and pedestrian-vehicle separation.
• Coordinate the use of cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment with construction teams.
• Work with subcontractors to confirm their logistics requirements and ensure procedures are followed.
• Monitor storage conditions, waste removal, and housekeeping to keep the site safe and organized.
• Identify potential logistics constraints or delays and propose practical solutions.
• Ensure logistics activities comply with site rules, health and safety requirements, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate delivery and logistics records and report issues that may affect programme.

Skills

Strong planning

Coordination

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Education

Relevant qualification or training in construction/logistics

Equivalent experience may be considered

Job description

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.

We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.

Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

About The Role

The Logistics Manager plans and coordinates the movement, delivery, storage, and handling of people, materials, and equipment on the construction project. They develop practical logistics arrangements that support the construction programme while keeping the site safe, accessible, and organized. Working closely with the Project Manager, site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and transport providers, the Logistics Manager manages deliveries, site access, traffic, storage areas, and any off-site logistics facilities. They anticipate constraints, coordinate changing site requirements, and help reduce delays, congestion, waste, and disruption to neighbouring areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and regularly update the project logistics plan, covering site access, traffic routes, delivery schedules, storage areas, and welfare facilities.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials, plant, and equipment with suppliers and site teams to ensure they arrive when needed and can be safely received.
• Manage vehicle access, traffic movements, loading and unloading areas, and the separation of pedestrians and vehicles.
• Coordinate the use of cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment with construction teams.
• Work with subcontractors to confirm their logistics requirements and ensure they follow site access, delivery, and storage procedures.
• Monitor storage conditions, material protection, waste removal, and housekeeping to keep the site safe and organized.
• Identify potential logistics constraints or delays and agree practical solutions with the project team.
• Ensure logistics activities follow site rules, health and safety requirements, and relevant regulations.
• Maintain accurate delivery and logistics records, and report issues or trends that may affect programme or site operations.
• Review and adjust logistics arrangements as the project progresses and site conditions change.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualification or training in construction, logistics, supply chain, transport, or site management; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience in a logistics or materials-coordination role on a construction project.
• Knowledge of construction-site operations, delivery planning, traffic management, and material handling.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, subcontractors, transport providers, and site teams.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and confidence coordinating multiple teams.
• Ability to anticipate site constraints and respond to changing priorities.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and site operations.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.