Site Logistics Manager

About the Tattoo:

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a world-class event, rooted in Scottish tradition, offering audiences an experience like no other. Performed to a live audience of 230,000 each year on the iconic Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, the Tattoo showcases creativity through music, precision performances and dance from military and cultural acts from around the globe.

The success of the Tattoo relies on the connection of performers, staff, and audiences and this enables us to contribute to Services and Arts charities each year. We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and personable people to work with us and join our world-class team.

Duration:  

This is a temporary position from 9 June – 29 August 2025. Your normal working week is a minimum of 35 hours between 07:30-19:30 daily Monday to Sunday, although additional hours may be required. You will be working on a rota basis with the Deputy Logistics Manager to ensure a supervisor is always present.

Job Purpose Summary:

Reporting to the Venue and Safety Manager, the Site Logistics Manager, alongside the Deputy Logistics Manager, will direct the Site  Assistants in delivering the asset and facilities management plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a secure site, keeping members of the public from accessing restricted areas. 
• Ensure daily safety and security checks are carried out, and documentation retained.  
• Maintain a live log of all health & safety issues, managing the data to be reflective of each hazard/incident status.
• Coordinate with the Senior Site Project Manager to ensure the site is kept clean and clear of rubbish.
• Manage event equipment storage and maintenance. 
• Participate in site-related meetings.
• Coordinate requests for access to site – vehicle and other, ensure visitors are appropriately accredited, and implement a robust site induction management and governance procedure. 
• Support the Site Technical Manager in the collection of contractors’ risk assessments, method statements, and certifications.
• Deliver site inductions for contractors and staff, maintaining a log of completed inductions.
• Support the Site Technical Manager in ensuring contractors adhere to site rules and operate in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Coordinate and manage the Site Assistants (approx. 4 persons) and Site Admin Assistants (approx. 2), with the Deputy Logistics Manager as second-in-command.
• Responsible for creating and communicating rosters to Site Assistants and Site Admin Assistants, recording hours, annual leave, and absences, and reporting hours to HR.
• Coordinate with the Site Technical Manager regarding designated use of space. 
• Ensure that the site is ready for habitation, and rest areas are set up as per specifications.
• Manage any initial response procedures e.g., fire alarms.
• Some manual handling work will be required – training provided.  
• Ad hoc support to Tattoo core staff.

Essential Criteria: 

• Supervision/management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Packages.
• Stewarding / event / site experience.
• Awareness of Health & Safety at work legislation, with demonstrable understanding and application of skills.
• Approachable, helpful, and confident.
• Ability to form and maintain positive working relationships. 
• Over 18 years of age.

Desirable Criteria:

• First Aid.
• Health & Safety at work qualification.
• Security Industry Authority licence holder.
• Foreign language skills.
  
  

Deadline for applications: Sunday 30 March 2025