Logistics Manager

Project Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all logistics activities associated with multiple transmission cable installation projects, including:

• Transportation of cable drums (up to 80 tonnes) from vessel to quayside, quayside to installation sites, and intermediate storage locations.
• Plant and equipment movements, including abnormal and special loads.
• Project worksites including:
  • Peterhead (17 km installation)
  • Caithness (25 km installation)
  • Inverness – Dundonnell (90 km installation)

Key Responsibilities
The Logistics Manager will work closely with the wider Site Installation Management Team and be accountable for:

• Developing and maintaining Logistics Management Plans, Transportation Management Plans, Materials Management Plans, Security Plans, and Mobilisation/Demobilisation Plans.
• Managing logistics with subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Developing and maintaining integrated logistics schedules, look-ahead plans, milestone plans, and transport forecasts.
• Coordinating all logistics operations including transportation, lifting activities, warehousing, laydown areas, and material handling.
• Managing personnel movement, plant, equipment, transportation resources, and project logistics facilities.
• Managing storage, preservation requirements, and strategic spare parts.
• Coordinating road, marine, heavy haulage, and abnormal load transportation activities.
• Developing port, quayside, and site logistics arrangements including traffic management and access planning.
• Ensuring compliance with HSE, security, regulatory, and project-specific logistics requirements.
• Leading logistics assurance activities including inspections, equipment certification, RAMS reviews, third-party verification, and transport compliance.
• Producing and reviewing logistics reports and progress updates.
• Planning and managing abnormal and special load movements, including:
  • Route surveys and route assessments
  • Permit applications
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Police Scotland notifications
  • Bridge assessments
  • Escort requirements
  • Coordination with Local Authorities and Transport Scotland
• Acting as the primary logistics focal point between project teams, contractors, suppliers, transport providers, ports, clients, and regulatory bodies.

Key Interfaces

• Project Installation Manager
• Site Installation Managers
• Site Supervisors
• Civil Engineering & Cable Installation Contractors
• Client Project Managers and Logistics Teams
• Local Authorities
• Police Scotland
• HSE Representatives

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in:
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Transport Management
  • Construction Management

or

• Equivalent practical experience as set out below.
• SMSTS preferred.
• Relevant CSCS card preferred.

Experience
Candidates should have demonstrable experience in major infrastructure, transmission, energy, offshore wind, oil & gas, or similar sectors and possess experience in:

• STGO (Special Types General Order) and abnormal load planning.
• Heavy haulage route assessments.
• Escort planning and abnormal load coordination.
• Permit and stakeholder management with:
  • Transport Scotland
  • Local Authorities
  • Police Scotland
• Logistics management for large construction or installation projects.
• Lifting planning and transport engineering awareness.
• Marine and quayside logistics would be advantageous.

IT Skills

• Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to review and interpret drawings in PDF and DWG formats.
• Experience using digital reporting, scheduling, and logistics management systems.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in heavy transport, abnormal loads, infrastructure projects, transmission works, or major construction logistics.

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