Logistics Control Tower Manager

Job Introduction

About the role:

The Logistics Control Tower Manager will join the SCS Logistics team that manages construction logistics across the HS2 main works. They will be responsible for managing the Logistics Control Tower at Willesden Euroterminal ensuring effective planning, execution, and review.

The Control Tower Manager will lead the team at the Control Tower. All Logistics team members will be expected to work as a team providing support, cover and developing best practice.

The role is aimed at Logistics professionals who can demonstrate a track-record of achievement in project, people, and client management in scale projects. The key success criteria and areas of responsibility are shown below. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their suitability through their experience at interview.  

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Role Responsibility

Role Success Criteria:

• World Class Control Tower Service to SCS and HS2
• Successful project management delivering business improvement initiatives
• Mentor and develop direct reports to ensure development in Control Tower Team
• Effective relationships with Logistics Leadership Team, Area Logistics Managers, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders
• Effective issue resolution and continuous improvement
• Forecasting and capacity planning within site and HS2 Environmental Statement constraints
• Managing effective coordination between the Control Tower, site operations and suppliers
• Effective issue resolution

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of 2 Shift Managers
• Liaison with suppliers and site logistics operations
• Complying with Construction Logistics Plans 
• Operating the SCS Logistics System including supporting the Supply Chain where required.
• Booking-in process
• HGV compliance
• Performance reporting
• Highways & transport management

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working a logistics environment
• Experience in a Control Tower Operations
• FORS/CLOCS Knowledge
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English (essential)
• Good organisation skills (essential)
• Good IT skills e.g., Excel, Word (essential)
• Be a team player 
• Be a problem solver
• Have a positive attitude
• Be enthusiastic and quick learner

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways