Scaffold & Logistics Manager

The Legends Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialised scaffolding provider is seeking a Scaffold & Logistics Manager in Pretoria. This role involves overseeing logistics, yard operations, and fleet coordination, ensuring quality control and compliance in a structured environment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in logistics management, leadership skills, and a results-driven mindset. This position offers a competitive salary range of R35,000 to R40,000 CTC, with responsibilities including operational planning, personnel management, and quality enforcement.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in logistics, fleet, scaffold, or yard operations management.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills across diverse operational teams.
• Highly accountable, organised, and results-focused with strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics, scaffold handling, fleet coordination, and yard operations.
• Oversee trucks, forklifts, material movements, and reporting.
• Conduct spot checks and maintain accurate logs and inspection records.

Skills

Logistics management

Fleet coordination

Operational oversight

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Scaffold & Logistics Manager
Lead critical scaffold, yard, and logistics operations within a structured, high-demand environment
Pretoria | R35,000 to R40,000 CTC

About Our Client

A specialised scaffolding provider offering hire, refurbishment, transport, and on-site operational support across multiple projects. Strong operational systems, safety-focused processes, and efficient service delivery drive the business. This role sits at the core of daily operations, ensuring seamless coordination between yard activities, fleet movements, and scaffold management.

The Role: Scaffold & Logistics Manager

This role is responsible for managing all logistics, scaffold handling, fleet coordination, yard operations, and quality control procedures. You will oversee trucks, forklifts, material movements, loading accuracy, cross-hire stock, refurbishment processes, and personnel management. The role ensures daily operational discipline, accurate reporting, compliance, and the optimisation of all scaffold and transport activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring several years of experience managing logistics, scaffold operations, or similar yard and fleet functions

• Manage and monitor hire trucks, forklifts, daily movements, utilisation, and return times

• Conduct spot checks using Cartrack and Manage360 Live, and maintain accurate logs and inspection records

• Coordinate daily deliveries and collections, supervise loading, and submit daily movement reports

• Ensure all delivery paperwork, Fusion capturing, maps, and routing instructions are completed and issued correctly

• Oversee driver management, including training on safety, loading protocols, PPE, and conducting alcohol tests

• Compile weekly and monthly cost, stock, cross-hire, quality, damages, and refurbishment reports

• Align loading lists with operational needs, verify material accuracy, and ensure counter staff competency

• Source materials, negotiate pricing, manage cross-hire limits, reconcile supplier statements, and maintain tracking systems

• Implement quality control across the yard and site, enforce housekeeping standards, and support Health & Safety processes

• Manage refurbishment procurement, team productivity, and reporting

• Lead weekly and monthly operational meetings with structured agendas and documentation

• Oversee yard personnel management, training, KPIs, disciplinary processes, and toolbox talks

• Manage second-hand scaffold repair, refurbishment, stock accuracy, and procurement requirements

• Support general operational duties, including managing risks related to diesel tank usage

About You

• Strong experience in logistics, fleet, scaffold, or yard operations management

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills across diverse operational teams

• Highly accountable, organised, and results-focused with strong problem-solving ability

• Skilled in maintaining operational documentation, inspections, and reporting structures

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to enforce standards and drive improvement

• Process-driven mindset with a continuous improvement focus