Logistics Manager

We're looking for a Logistics Manager to join our East West Rail team based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. You'll be working on the East West Rail programme, a nationally significant rail infrastructure project delivering new connections between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. This position is integral to ensuring that works are planned, controlled, and executed efficiently, supporting overall project objectives.

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire – site based 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

The Logistics Manager will play a key role within the construction delivery team, supporting the planning, delivery and mobilisation of a multi-disciplined worksite within a complex environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Logistics Manager, you'll be working within the construction delivery team, supporting them in planning and coordinating land parcels from initial access through to completion and handover. Your day to day will include:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive logistics plans for land parcels, including site establishment, resource coordination and access arrangements
• Managing equipment and resource procurement, including plant machinery, welfare facilities, and site infrastructure
• Coordinating across multiple disciplines including environmental surveys, archaeological trenching, utilities and delivery teams
• Working alongside Agricultural Liaison Officers to ensure landowner requirements are understood and incorporated into delivery plans
• Supporting site readiness reviews and ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with health, safety and environmental compliance requirements

What are we looking for?

This role of Logistics Manager is ideal for someone who:

• Brings proven experience in logistics, supply chain management, and construction project coordination
• Has strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and keep projects moving efficiently
• Builds effective relationships with stakeholders, landowners, subcontractors, and external partners, communicating confidently at all levels
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements, with the confidence to champion and maintain high standards across site operations
• Is proficient in logistics management systems and Microsoft Office applications, using strong problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and drive continuous improvement

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.