Logistics Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee various site operations, including traffic management and site deliveries. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in logistics for main contractors and be willing to travel across sites in the North West. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Logistics Manager role with a Main Contractor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage traffic around the project.
• Control all site deliveries.
• Ensure site lighting and directional signage is in place.

Skills

Traffic Management

Site Deliveries Control

Waste Management

Job description

Overview

Logistics Manager

North West

An opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Manager to join the team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Wigan / Manchester area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the North West of this Region.

Responsibilities

• Traffic Management around the Project
• Control of all Site Deliveries
• Control of Hoardings / Heras Fencing and pedestrian barriers
• Controls plant movement around the project
• Ensures site directional signage is in place on the roads leading to the Project
• Is responsible for all daily and weekly plant returns
• Radio Communication
• Reporting to GT Site Project Manager
• Manage Gatemen
• Monitor Site Lighting
• Waste Management

About You

• Previous experience of working with a Main Contractors in a Logistics Manager Role would be an advantage.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Building North West business please contact Laura Mitchell on [e-mail].

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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