Logistics Manager
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | G21 2AA |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7645 |
Summary
Would you like to be involved in delivery of a major construction project, one of the largest delivered in Scotland?
Are you experienced in managing site logistics and appointed person (lifting) operations?
Kier have an excellent and unique opportunity for a Project Logistics Manager to the team on our HMP Glasgow campus.
Location: Glasgow, Royston - HMP Glasgow
Hours: Full Time Permanent
What will you be responsible for?
As project logistics manager for HMP Glasgow you will take on a key position overseeing logistics programmes and lifting operations in line with project construction programme.
Your day to day will include, but not be limited to:
-Management of logistics plan concerning off site manufactured products, general deliveries of plant and material to site and stores.
-Working closely with the project team to effectively schedule and manage delivery of pre cast modules to site
-Managing movement of plant and materials to site, ensuring safe and efficient movement of assets to and around site.
-Check and sign off lifting plans for crane operation
-Ensuring that deliveries or major movements to and around site are compliant with the project environmental plan, managing traffic plans to ensure that movement of large plant is conducted safely and does not impact businesses and the public on site perimeter.
-Arranging appropriate temporary access for stakeholders.
-Utilise the delivery management systems to maximise efficiencies., provide logistics instruction to all project suppliers and Sub-Contractors.
-Oversee the inspection procedures for vehicles, where necessary, i.e., FORS / CLOCS. scheme.
-Ensure the team are briefed on the requirements, and carry-out surveillances to ensure the process is n carried out and records are maintained. (Noting the inspections themselves will be carried-out by the gate-person.)
-Create appropriate logistics awareness training and deliver to site workforce
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Logistics Manager is great for you if you:
-Have experience managing high volume delivery schedules, stores and supply chain on major construction schemes
-You hold Relevant construction / engineering qualification (HND, SVQ or equivalent)
-Hold CPCS or NPORS Appointed Person certification
-Hold SMSTS 5 Day Cert, First Aid Cert & CSCS Card
-Have full UK Driving License
-Are within daily commutable distance to site in Royston area of Glasgow
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
Are you experienced in managing site logistics and appointed person (lifting) operations?
Kier have an excellent and unique opportunity for a Project Logistics Manager to the team on our HMP Glasgow campus.
Location: Glasgow, Royston - HMP Glasgow
Hours: Full Time Permanent
What will you be responsible for?
As project logistics manager for HMP Glasgow you will take on a key position overseeing logistics programmes and lifting operations in line with project construction programme.
Your day to day will include, but not be limited to:
-Management of logistics plan concerning off site manufactured products, general deliveries of plant and material to site and stores.
-Working closely with the project team to effectively schedule and manage delivery of pre cast modules to site
-Managing movement of plant and materials to site, ensuring safe and efficient movement of assets to and around site.
-Check and sign off lifting plans for crane operation
-Ensuring that deliveries or major movements to and around site are compliant with the project environmental plan, managing traffic plans to ensure that movement of large plant is conducted safely and does not impact businesses and the public on site perimeter.
-Arranging appropriate temporary access for stakeholders.
-Utilise the delivery management systems to maximise efficiencies., provide logistics instruction to all project suppliers and Sub-Contractors.
-Oversee the inspection procedures for vehicles, where necessary, i.e., FORS / CLOCS. scheme.
-Ensure the team are briefed on the requirements, and carry-out surveillances to ensure the process is n carried out and records are maintained. (Noting the inspections themselves will be carried-out by the gate-person.)
-Create appropriate logistics awareness training and deliver to site workforce
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Logistics Manager is great for you if you:
-Have experience managing high volume delivery schedules, stores and supply chain on major construction schemes
-You hold Relevant construction / engineering qualification (HND, SVQ or equivalent)
-Hold CPCS or NPORS Appointed Person certification
-Hold SMSTS 5 Day Cert, First Aid Cert & CSCS Card
-Have full UK Driving License
-Are within daily commutable distance to site in Royston area of Glasgow
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.