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Logistics Manager

Employer
Mace
Location
Derby, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 Sep 2024
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Sector
Transport and Logistics
Role
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

This position is a key part of the construction logistics team that will provide construction logistics support to all construction activity on the client's sites. The role holder is responsible for ensuring that project construction logistics materials requirements and demand are integrated into the construction logistics team's planning and delivery of construction logistics support.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:
  • You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
  • You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
  • You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
  • You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
  • You will be responsible for implementing appropriate programme delivery environments, including people, organisation, process, information and technology
  • You will promote and influence quality and Service Excellence in all conversations and programme interactions.
  • Translating project construction logistics materials requirements into effective construction logistics plans that comply with the client's construction logistics strategy.
  • Ensuring that project and contractor construction logistics materials requirements and demand are delivered effectively, efficiently, compliantly and safely.
  • Supporting the construction logistics team, the 3rd party construction logistics partner and the client's construction projects in ensuring that construction materials are in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity and condition, with the right people informed.
  • Functioning as the construction logistics team's eyes and ears on construction materials logistics across the client's construction projects and programmes.
  • Implementing construction logistics materials strategy and plans in the projects within the role holder's portfolio.
  • Producing and providing, to the construction logistics team and its stakeholders, project performance, issues, risks and opportunities in relation to construction materials logistics.
  • Liaising with the construction people logistics and integration project managers to ensure that there is a construction.
  • Logistics team-wide understanding of the planning and delivery of construction materials logistics across the client's construction projects and programmes.
  • Measuring and reporting the performance of the 3rd party logistics partner in planning and delivering construction materials logistics support to the assigned portfolios of construction projects.
  • Production of the construction materials logistics component of the project construction logistics plan in conjunction with the construction logistics team's integration managers and the client's project teams and contractors.
  • Managing the preparation and provision of construction materials logistics reporting information to the Construction
  • Logistics team, 3rd party logistics partner and wider client organisation.
  • Ensure that performance against planning constraints is monitored and potential breaches reported in sufficient time to enable effective proactive intervention to prevent them.
  • Deliver milestones/objectives set by the construction materials logistics manager.
  • Assimilating and validating the resourcing and cost estimates provided by a 3rd party logistics partner for the delivery of construction materials logistics support to the projects within the assigned portfolio of projects.
  • Supporting the preparation of robust tender and contract programmes and documentation using the designated planning tool.
  • Producing project reports or data as required to meet the needs and deadlines of the construction logistics team, the construction programmes and other stakeholders as required.
Integrity - Always do the right thing:
  • You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable, and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
  • You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
  • You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
  • You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
  • You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
  • You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.
You'll need to have:
  • Strong experience of the planning and management of construction logistics support either as a provider or user.
  • A project management qualification or considerable experience of successfully delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
  • A construction, construction logistics or consultancy background and the desire to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
  • Digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
  • A construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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Company

If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

Fortune favours the brave - and so do we

At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contact paul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.

Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference

Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.

Reward and recognition

We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

  • 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
  • Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
  • Season ticket loan
  • Annual health screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
  • Continuous on the job training and development
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.

Support for disabled employees is provided by:

Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.

Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.

Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.

Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.

Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.

ClearAssure

Silver Clear Assured Award

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ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category

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