Logistics Cluster Manager, Competition Venues

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

8/8/2025

Application Deadline: 29 August 2025

Department: Venue Management

Location: Glasgow

Description

Reporting directly to the Games Logistics Functional Area Lead, the Logistics Cluster Manager, Competition Venues will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and decommissioning of logistics operations across a designated cluster of competition venues.

This role requires an experienced multi-site logistics professional with proven ability to lead large teams, manage time-critical deliveries, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders in a high-pressure, fixed-deadline environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in major events, preferably multi-sport competitions, and a strong commitment to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability

Working Arrangements
The role will commence in the Organising Company’s Glasgow city centre office, with visits required to competition venues to fully deliver the responsibilities of the role The location for the role will transition to be based at a competition venue within the assigned cluster.

The role will be contracted for 40 hours per week, with requirements to be in the office aligned to the Organising Company’s planned working pattern. All travel to your place of work will be at your own cost. During the Games Operational period, shift patterns are likely to be required which could include weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end logistics planning for all competition venues within the assigned cluster, in alignment with the Games Logistics Master Plan.
• Develop and maintain venue-specific logistics plans, including venue-specific information and delivery schedules, storage layouts and material handling processes.
• Ownership of planning and delivering the venue Bump-in and Bump-out planning
• Coordinate closely with all on-venue operational Functional Areas including all Sport, Overlay, Technology and Catering to integrate competition-specific requirements.
• Oversee the on-site logistics workforce during Games-time, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, materials, including Furniture, Fittings & Equipment (FF&E), sport equipment through our supply chain.
• Monitor operational performance, responding rapidly to issues and ensuring service levels are met without disruption to competition schedules.
• Serve as the main logistics point of contact for Venue General Managers and Functional Area Operations Managers.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, security, and sustainability standards across venues.
• Manage the decommissioning process post-Games, ensuring the timely removal and return of assets and restoration of venues.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience

• Proven experience managing logistics operations across multiple sites, ideally in a major event or multi-sport competition environment.
• Track record of planning and delivering operational plans under fixed deadlines.
• Experience managing large, diverse workforces, including contractors and volunteers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and resolve issues effectively.

Competencies

• Operational planning and execution
• Leadership and workforce management
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sustainability standards

Behaviours

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

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