Logistics Control Tower Manager - Sizewell C - Sizewell C site based - Leiston

Balfour Beatty; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Leiston seeks a Logistics Control Tower Manager to oversee logistics activities for a major nuclear energy project. The role requires strong logistics management experience, coordination of delivery systems, and engagement with multiple stakeholders. Offering up to 40% remote work, generous leave policies, and a collaborative environment, this position is pivotal for driving project success.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing logistics on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of delivery management systems and site logistics.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of all logistics activities across the project.
• Manage delivery slots through the Delivery Management System (DMS).
• Oversee real-time operations including site access and routing compliance.

Skills

Logistics management experience

Delivery management systems knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Job description

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About the role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke. We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you’ll be doing

The Logistics Control Tower Manager will lead the coordination, planning, and monitoring of all logistics activities across the project. Acting as the central hub for delivery management, the role ensures full visibility, compliance, and efficiency in the movement of materials, equipment, and resources to support programmed milestones.

• Lead the 4‑6 week forecasting and planning process, consolidating inputs from contractors and aligning with project requirements.
• Manage delivery slots through the Delivery Management System (DMS), ensuring compliance with vehicle caps, permits, and escort requirements.
• Oversee real‑time operations, including site access, routing compliance, abnormal load movements, and safety protocols.
• Produce and maintain logistics trackers (AIL lists, materials, forecasts) and provide weekly reporting dashboards.
• Act as the single point of coordination between contractors, police, highways authorities, Network Rail, and internal project teams.
• Enforce contractor compliance with logistics procedures, escalating issues where necessary.
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints early and propose practical solutions.

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven experience managing logistics on major infrastructure, construction, or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of delivery management systems, abnormal load processes, and site logistics.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills, able to engage contractors and authorities.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset with ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Familiarity with reporting, forecasting, and compliance monitoring.

Personal Attributes

• Clear communicator and natural organiser.
• Assertive but collaborative approach to contractor management.
• Strategic thinker with an eye for detail.
• Calm under pressure and solutions‑oriented.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large‑scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence “Employer Recognition Scheme” and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]