Logistics Deputy Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Logistics Manager with planning and implementing Logistics operational plans for allocated venue/s within time critical deadlines. 
• Provide logistics advice and support to Functional Areas, staff, external suppliers, and contractors, as required. 
• Assist in maintaining up to date and accurate records, documentation, and complete daily reports. 
• Meet milestones with regards to scheduling, resource scoping, health and safety, and training. 
• Assist with asset tracking (including Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment), distribution in venue, setup/breakdown of spaces and return materials post event. 
• Assist with the management of venue deliveries, resources, fuel, and vehicles. 
• Assist with the management of the Master Delivery Schedule on venue, coordinating with relevant Functional Areas. 
• Attend venue management daily briefings as a Logistics representative, when required, ensuring smooth and seamless back-of-house operations at an assigned venue. 
• Act as lead point of contact for Logistics operations at your venue as required by the Logistics Manager.  
• Assist in the transition of sporting related events, if required, at your venue. 
• Work closely with the Logistics Coorindation Centre and relevant Games Time Operations Hub to operate the logistics services at venues appropriately, consistently and in line with the overarching strategic plan. 
• Solve problems and make critical decisions independently without supervision. 
• Assist with the management, motivation, training and support of logistics contractors and present at logistics team daily briefings. 
• Maintain a clean and safe work area on venue and ensure all health and safety standards; policies and procedures are adhered to. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of logistics operations, ideally in a major event or multi-sport competition environment. 
• Ability to support the delivery of operational plans under fixed deadlines. 
• Experience managing diverse workforces, including contractors and crew. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and resolve issues effectively. 

• Strong organisational skills in planning and ability to coordinate resources. 
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship building 
• Problem-solving under pressure 
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sustainability standards (desirable) 
• Hold a valid UK driving licence (desirable) 
• Hold a valid UK forklift licence (desirable) 

• Calm and decisive under pressure 
• Collaborative and team-focused 
• Solution-oriented with a proactive mindset 
• Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes