Construction Logistics Lead

Ascend Project Management; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Project Management is seeking an experienced Construction Logistics Lead to manage the movement of people, materials, equipment and deliveries on a major biopharmaceutical project in County Dublin, Ireland. The role sits within the site-based project delivery team and focuses on developing and implementing an integrated logistics approach across a high-activity construction site.

The successful candidate will coordinate logistics with construction management, EHS, security, lifting teams,

Qualifications

• At least seven years’ construction logistics or site-operations experience on major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex logistics across a high-headcount, multi-contractor site.
• Strong knowledge of delivery management, traffic control, laydown planning, material movement and work-front access.
• Experience coordinating heavy or critical equipment deliveries and their interfaces with lifting and installation activities.
• Strong contractor-management, planning and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret construction programmes and anticipate future site-access and material-flow requirements.
• A solid understanding of construction EHS requirements and pedestrian or vehicle segregation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously update the project construction logistics plan.
• Coordinate site access, delivery booking, vehicle movements, traffic routes and entry or exit controls.
• Manage laydown areas, storage zones, unloading areas, consolidation points and material-distribution routes.
• Coordinate the movement of construction materials and equipment to planned work fronts.
• Work with contractors to forecast deliveries and align logistics requirements with weekly and short-term construction plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between logistics, lifting operations, scaffolding, temporary works and construction activities.
• Maintain effective segregation of pedestrians, site vehicles and mobile plant.
• Plan major deliveries, abnormal loads and critical equipment movements in conjunction with the relevant package teams.
• Support crane, hoist and loading-bay planning where these activities interface with the overall logistics strategy.
• Coordinate temporary roads, access routes, welfare facilities, compounds, fencing and other logistics infrastructure as required.
• Identify congestion, access or storage constraints that could affect programme delivery and implement practical solutions.
• Manage shared work areas and resolve competing access or delivery requirements between contractors.
• Ensure logistics activities comply with the project’s EHS procedures and agreed traffic-management controls.
• Maintain logistics maps, delivery schedules and clear reporting of risks, constraints and actions.

Skills

Construction logistics

Site-operations

Delivery management

Traffic control

Laydown planning

Material movement

Work-front access

Contractor-management

Planning & communication

Job description

Job Description: Construction Logistics Lead

We are seeking an experienced Construction Logistics Lead to manage the movement of people, materials, equipment and deliveries across a major biopharmaceutical construction project in County Dublin.

The successful candidate will join the site-based project delivery team and take responsibility for developing and implementing an integrated logistics approach across a high-activity construction environment. The role will involve close coordination with construction management, EHS, security, lifting teams, contractors and client stakeholders to protect safety, access and productivity across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously update the project construction logistics plan.
• Coordinate site access, delivery booking, vehicle movements, traffic routes and entry or exit controls.
• Manage laydown areas, storage zones, unloading areas, consolidation points and material-distribution routes.
• Coordinate the movement of construction materials and equipment to planned work fronts.
• Work with contractors to forecast deliveries and align logistics requirements with weekly and short-term construction plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between logistics, lifting operations, scaffolding, temporary works and construction activities.
• Maintain effective segregation of pedestrians, site vehicles and mobile plant.
• Plan major deliveries, abnormal loads and critical equipment movements in conjunction with the relevant package teams.
• Support crane, hoist and loading-bay planning where these activities interface with the overall logistics strategy.
• Coordinate temporary roads, access routes, welfare facilities, compounds, fencing and other logistics infrastructure as required.
• Identify congestion, access or storage constraints that could affect programme delivery and implement practical solutions.
• Manage shared work areas and resolve competing access or delivery requirements between contractors.
• Ensure logistics activities comply with the project’s EHS procedures and agreed traffic-management controls.
• Maintain logistics maps, delivery schedules and clear reporting of risks, constraints and actions.

Skills & Experience

• At least seven years’ construction logistics or site-operations experience on major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex logistics across a high-headcount, multi-contractor construction site.
• Strong knowledge of delivery management, traffic control, laydown planning, material movement and work-front access.
• Experience coordinating heavy or critical equipment deliveries and their interfaces with lifting and installation activities.
• Strong contractor-management, planning and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret construction programmes and anticipate future site-access and material-flow requirements.
• A strong understanding of construction EHS requirements and pedestrian or vehicle segregation.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced site environment.
• Experience on pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, semiconductor, data-centre or other complex industrial projects would be advantageous.

Contract Information

• Rate: TBC dependent on level of skills and expertise.
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Length of Contract: 12 months contract with possible extension.
• Schedule: 4-5 days per week on site.
• Eligibility: Candidates must hold an Irish/EU passport or a valid Stamp 1G or Stamp 4 permission enabling them to work in Ireland