Site Logistics Leader – Construction & Traffic Planning

Acorn by Synergie; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18-month fixed-term contract

Site-based leadership role

Ownership of logistics strategy

Involvement across construction/logist

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager for a large construction project. You will own logistics strategy and day-to-day operations on site, coordinating with construction, planning, health and safety teams.

The role is site-based, overseeing Construction Logistics Plan, traffic management, cranes and waste, and leading a logistics team while engaging with stakeholders to maintain safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing logistics on large construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction logistics planning, traffic management and site access control.
• Experience managing cranes, hoists, material movements and waste operations.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of CLOCS, FORS and traffic-management standards.
• Proficiency with delivery management or booking systems (Datascope advantageous).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary logistics teams and contractors.
• Strong stakeholder-management with authorities, neighbours and clients.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with proactive issue resolution.
• Ability to interpret project programmes, site plans and logistics drawings.
• Clear written/verbal communication; produce and maintain plans/reports.
• Commercial awareness and support for procurement and resource planning.
• Hands-on leadership style with focus on safety and site presentation.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and conditions.
• Relevant construction qualifications and competency cards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the Construction Logistics Plan.
• Manage site traffic, delivery schedules, routes and access.
• Coordinate movement of people, materials, plant and deliveries.
• Oversee cranes, hoists, material movements and welfare facilities.
• Lead, train and coordinate the site logistics team.
• Manage specialist contractors and support procurement.
• Collaborate with project leadership and safety/lifting teams.
• Build relationships with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Apply CLOCS, FORS and traffic-management standards.
• Use delivery management systems to coordinate site logistics and interpret plans.
• Prepare and maintain logistics plans, procedures and reports.
• Anticipate constraints and implement safe, practical solutions.
• Maintain high standards of site organisation and presentation.
• Adapt logistics arrangements to changing priorities.

Skills

Logistics planning

Traffic management

Stakeholder management

Site safety

People leadership

Contractor management

Procurement support

Communication

Education

Construction qualifications & competency cards

Tools

Datascope

Delivery management systems

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager for a large construction project. You will own logistics strategy and day-to-day operations on site, coordinating with construction, planning, health and safety teams.

The role is site-based, overseeing Construction Logistics Plan, traffic management, cranes and waste, and leading a logistics team while engaging with stakeholders to maintain safety and efficiency.