Logistics Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee the movement of project materials and manage logistics contracts. This role is crucial for ensuring timely delivery and adherence to safety regulations in a dynamic construction environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in logistics, particularly with international freight and abnormal loads. By joining this forward-thinking organization, you'll contribute to a cleaner energy future while enjoying a supportive workplace that values your input and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Discretionary annual salary review

Auto enrolment in pension

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work loan

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of logistics experience, particularly in construction.
• Strong understanding of industry codes, standards, and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the movement of project materials from UK ports.
• Lead logistics-related contracts and ensure timely delivery of equipment.

Skills

Logistics Management

Contract Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Chartered (CILT or equivalent)

Job description

Our Story

Highview Power are a growing global organisation who are leading the way towards a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy future.

We are built to become a world leader in smarter long duration energy storage, enabling nations, regions, cities, and corporations to achieve net zero.

We know our employees are the key to our success and we are committed to creating a positive, inspiring, and inclusive working environment where you will play a vital part in driving change and helping to achieve the global ambition of becoming net zero.

Job Purpose:

The Logistics Manager shall be responsible for coordination and management of the movement of all project materials from UK port of entry to the construction site. This shall be carried out by logistics providers in the UK, and so contract management experience will be a requirement.

The Logistics Lead will also be responsible for the over-arching logistics strategy for the project, managing the global IFF-led delivery of all equipment from Vendor to UK port of entry. Their experience will be leveraged to produce best practices and procedures for future projects. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

The ideal candidate for manager will have good experience in the UK logistics sector, particularly around receiving international goods and the movement of Abnormal Loads. The candidate will be a logical thinker with the capability to quickly analyse a problem and deliver a practical solution. The candidate will have the ability to pick up new concepts rapidly and work both independently and collaboratively.

The ideal candidate for Lead will have extensive experience in global logistics, and with management of IFFs. The candidate will have a firm grasp of global best practice, and experience in implementing the same.

Requirements

The responsibilities of the role will include, but not limited to:

Manager:

• Take the lead in letting and management of all logistics-related contracts in the UK (with support of Commercial team)
• Coordination with international freight forwarder(s) (IFF) for arrival in UK port of entry
• Berthing arrangements
• Offloading
• Movement to suitable storage
• Management of customs clearance
• Coordination with UK logistics contractors, site Project Construction team, site Construction contractors to ensure prompt and timely delivery of required equipment
• Provision of any required documentation for movement orders, etc.
• Arrangement for all temporary storage (not including site laydown)
• Covered, climate controlled
• Open, secure
• COMAH
• Where necessary any intermediate storage or processing
• Interface and coordination with HVP QAQC and other functions to ensure preservation and storage requirements are being met.

Key skills and experience:

Essential:

• 5- 10 years of experience in logistics, including imports and abnormal loads movement, delivery for construction.
• Strong understanding of industry codes and standards, legal requirements
• Experience in contract management
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in a construction and commissioning environment.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in an industrial setting.
• An understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and standards.
• Have a strong safety awareness and the ability to drive the correct safety culture in others.
• Confidence to challenge established practices, suggesting imaginative solutions to problems.
• Excellent people skills to enable effective working relationships with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver the role whilst demonstrating flexibility, initiative and prominent levels of self-motivation and enthusiasm.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to identify and analyse situations by isolating key issues, evaluating relevant data, and drawing appropriate conclusions.
• A willingness to travel to project sites, other Highview offices and vendor works.

Desirable:

• Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with vendors.

• Chartered (CILT or equivalent)
• Batchelors Degree or equivalent in Business administration, Supply Chain Management or similar

Benefits

• The chance to make a difference!
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave
• Auto enrolment in pension following 3 month's service
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work loan
• Learning & Development opportunities

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