Data Centre Logistics Lead

CTS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Exposure to large-scale projects

Professional development

Diverse and high-performance team

Job summary

CTS Group is delivering a flagship data centre project in Middlesbrough. The Logistics Manager will oversee on-site logistics, coordinating deliveries, access routes, storage, and readiness to keep milestones on track.

The role requires strong planning, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to safety and site organisation on busy construction programs. Candidates should have at least five years' experience in logistics or construction coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a logistics, construction coordination, or site management role.
• Experience on major construction, industrial, infrastructure, mission-critical, or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site operations, material flow, and access planning.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders in a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience managing deliveries, storage areas, work fronts, logistics zones, and site traffic plans.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to identify issues proactively and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all day-to-day site logistics activities, ensuring safe and efficient operations across the project.
• Coordinate deliveries, material movements, storage locations, laydown areas, and traffic management plans.
• Manage site access routes, welfare facilities, vehicle movements, and logistics zones to support construction activities.
• Ensure site logistics arrangements are aligned with project programme requirements and evolving site conditions.
• Coordinate with construction teams to maintain uninterrupted access to critical work fronts and installation areas.
• Support construction teams in planning and coordinating work activities to maximise productivity and minimise disruption.
• Monitor room readiness and area completion status prior to equipment deliveries, installations, commissioning activities, and system handovers.
• Ensure work areas are appropriately prepared, accessible, clean, and safe before being released for the next phase of works.
• Coordinate logistics requirements for major equipment deliveries, crane operations, and specialist vendor activities.
• Assist project teams in identifying and removing logistical constraints impacting programme delivery.
• Coordinate snagging and closeout activities across Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) disciplines.
• Track and monitor completion of outstanding works to support progressive system turnover and project handover.
• Work closely with QA/QC and commissioning teams to ensure areas are handed over in accordance with project requirements.
• Support the management of punch-list activities and readiness reviews for commissioning and client handover.
• Maintain accurate records of room status, completion progress, and turnover readiness.
• Act as a key interface between site management, subcontractors, suppliers, commissioning teams, quality personnel, and HSE teams.
• Coordinate logistics activities across multiple contractors and work packages.
• Facilitate daily and weekly logistics coordination meetings.
• Resolve site access, delivery, and sequencing issues quickly and effectively.
• Maintain strong relationships with all project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure logistics operations are carried out in accordance with CTS policies, project procedures, and UK legislation.
• Monitor housekeeping, waste management, and site cleanliness standards.
• Drive a culture of safety, organisation, and accountability across all logistics activities.
• Support risk assessments, permits, and site safety initiatives as required.

Skills

Logistics experience

Construction coordination

Site management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree or technical qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline

Job description

CTS Group is delivering a flagship data centre project in Middlesbrough. The Logistics Manager will oversee on-site logistics, coordinating deliveries, access routes, storage, and readiness to keep milestones on track.

The role requires strong planning, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to safety and site organisation on busy construction programs. Candidates should have at least five years' experience in logistics or construction coordination.