Logistics Supervisor – Data Centre, Sines, Portugal

Overview

Our client, a specialist data centre delivery contractor, is recruiting a Logistics Supervisor for a major data centre project in Sines, Portugal. As a Logistics Supervisor, you will play a key role in the coordination and management of all site logistics activities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and organised flow of materials across the project. Working closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams, you will oversee delivery scheduling, compound management, storage allocation, and labour coordination while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale construction projects while developing your career within a dynamic and fast-growing organisation. Our client is recruiting on a confidential basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the compound for all available storage areas on site.
• Booking and Coordination of delivery of materials.
• Coordinate with Sub Contractors to ensure their understanding of locations for all deliveries from off-site storage facility to the site in a safe manner and follow all instructions.
• Maintain good organisational skills to ensure deliveries are coming to site in an orderly manner.
• Attend pre-start meetings with sub-contractors to ensure they have full understanding of the challenges on-site, storage space and locations and booking of deliveries through the Datascope system.
• Encourage all contractors to adopt a “just in time” approach to each delivery and ensure all deliveries are complete.
• Prevent congestion and blockage of site roads, all loading and unloading of works-related vehicles must be within the compound.
• Manage operatives to ensure the correct duties and responsibilities of health & safety and work ethics are being followed.
• Record and trace labour allocation and work reports.

Requirements

• 3rd level qualification in an engineering or construction related field is desirable however strong trades background, with 1+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Ideally you will have 1+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong, proven leadership skills and experience of managing a team.
• In depth practical knowledge of managing loads, storage space, sub-contractors and operatives.

Package

Typical market salary €25,000–€30,000 per year, depending on experience. Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector. Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.

Email lee@cxrecruit.com quoting CXR-217, or upload your CV below.