Project Logistics Manager - Major Infrastructure

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead major project logistics for the Great Grid Upgrade in Chesterfield. The role focuses on creating logistics strategies, materials forecasting, and transport planning across road, rail, and shipping while coordinating with design, installation and operations teams.

You will develop people forecasting, monitor data, and support utilities demand in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Experience creating major project logistics strategy documents including site/factory mobilisation plans.
• Forecasting materials, flow development and reporting for entry/exit of material movements.
• Developing transport profiles for road, rail and shipping and forecasting vehicle movements.
• Ability to develop people forecasting and data reporting.
• Support demand profiling for site utilities and project mobilisation.
• Knowledge of Construction Consolidation Centres (CCC) and related practices.
• Experience on nuclear, power or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Understanding of critical transport setup on construction projects.
• Familiarity with strategic planning and project/programme management systems.
• Strong data analysis and experience with construction activities and plant movements.
• Awareness of safety of loads and H&S standards for pedestrian routes.
• Advocate for sustainability improvements and continuous development.
• Solid IT skills and use of delivery management systems, access control and telematics.
• Member of Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT).
• Good interpersonal, organised and proactive, with a programme-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement logistics strategies for major projects.
• Forecast materials, manage entry/exit movements and reporting.
• Lead transport planning across road, rail and shipping.
• Forecast and monitor people movements and utilities demand.
• Coordinate site mobilisation with design and installation teams.
• Collaborate with CCC teams and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Project logistics planning

Interpersonal skills

Programme management knowledge

Site mobilisation planning

Sustainability focus

Tools

Delivery management systems

Telematics

Access control

MS Applications

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead major project logistics for the Great Grid Upgrade in Chesterfield. The role focuses on creating logistics strategies, materials forecasting, and transport planning across road, rail, and shipping while coordinating with design, installation and operations teams.

You will develop people forecasting, monitor data, and support utilities demand in a dynamic construction environment.