Logistics Manager
Location: Gavle, SwedenEmployment Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: 3-week rotation
- Week 1: Early morning flight to arrive on site by noon Monday (Monday 12pm-4pm & Tuesday-Saturday 7am-4pm)
- Week 2: Monday to Saturday (7am-4pm)
- Week 3: Monday-Tuesday (7am-4pm), Wednesday (7am-11:30am), then travel home; Thursday-Sunday off
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all site logistics activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive site logistics plans in line with project requirements and construction schedules.
- Coordinate deliveries, materials handling, plant movements and site activities to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption.
- Manage site access, traffic management and security arrangements, ensuring compliance with project procedures and health and safety standards.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure logistics activities align with the overall project programme.
- Monitor and control storage areas and laydown facilities, ensuring materials are stored safely, efficiently and are readily accessible.
- Manage logistics subcontractors, monitoring performance and coordinating regular meetings to ensure delivery against project requirements.
- Ensure all logistics documentation, permits, records and safety documentation are accurately maintained and kept up to date.
- Attend site meetings, planning meetings and logistics coordination meetings, providing updates and addressing any logistical challenges.
- Identify, assess and mitigate logistical risks, including site congestion, delivery delays, access restrictions and operational constraints.
- Support the wider project team in maintaining a safe, organised and efficient site environment.
- Prepare and issue regular logistics reports and progress updates to the project team and senior management.
- Ensure all logistics activities comply with company procedures, project requirements and relevant health and safety regulations.
- Proactively identify and resolve logistics, planning and coordination issues to maintain efficient site operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a logistics management role within the construction or engineering industry.
- Strong experience managing site logistics operations on large-scale construction projects.
- Good understanding of traffic management, materials handling, site access control and coordination practices.
- Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the confidence to coordinate multiple teams and subcontractors.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a fast-paced construction environment.
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements relating to site logistics and construction operations.
- Previous experience working on data centre, industrial or other mission-critical construction projects is advantageous.
Benefits
- Permanent employment with an attractive rotational working arrangement.
- Accommodation, transportation and rotational flights provided.
- Weekly per diem in addition to a competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging data centre construction projects.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Long-term career development and progression opportunities.