UK Logistics Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the Heathrow-wide logistics strategy for Vanderlande’s live airport portfolio, ensuring consistent planning from pre-construction to handover. You will partner with project teams, Heathrow stakeholders and delivery partners to optimise material flow, storage, waste and traffic management in a live airport environment. You will drive continuous improvement, align with CDM and Heathrow processes, and safeguard project delivery through proactive planning and governance. This is a strategic, autonomous role that shapes how logistics enable safe, efficient project execution at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• 28 days annual leave
• Aviva Medical Cover
• YuLife wellbeing membership
• cycle to work scheme
• pension with Aviva
• Achievers recognition platform

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve the Heathrow logistics strategy for all projects
• Standardise logistics planning, material control, storage forecasting and DMZ management
• Act as senior logistics interface with Heathrow stakeholders and project teams
• Identify and embed future logistics requirements into project plans and space requests
• Provide direction to optimise shared Heathrow infrastructure and minimise disruption
• Own portfolio-level logistics performance and reporting on material availability, storage and blockers
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align material movements with workfaces and schedules
• Define logistics responsibilities via RACI, subcontract scopes and coordination meetings
• Champion Heathrow-wide continuous improvement and capture lessons for standard processes
• Lead logistics safety, quality and compliance across all Heathrow projects
• Challenge unsafe or uncontrolled activities and ensure corrective actions are tracked

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction, airport, logistics or material management operations
• Experience leading logistics strategy across multiple projects or in a major airport environment
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and permit dependencies
• Ability to develop and govern project-specific logistics plans and waste management arrangements
• Experience coordinating CLC, Fulcrum, DMZ, airside and landside requirements
• Ability to interpret project programmes and supply chain data to forecast logistics
• Capable of leading logistics meetings and producing portfolio-level reports
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple groups
• IT literacy with Protrack, Fulcrum, JDE/Enterprise One, SharePoint or equivalent systems
• Proven safety leadership and promotion of Stay Safe culture
• SSSTS trained (prefer SMSTS), CPCS A61, IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH is preferable
• NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision, First Aid At Work, Temporary Works Co-ordinator Qualification

• stakeholder_management
• leadership
• communication
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• SharePoint

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