Dispatch Coordinator

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

Dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a meticulous Dispatch Co-ordinator to support outbound shipments, prepare paperwork, and liaise with internal teams and external logistics providers. You will follow defined processes, maintain accurate electronic and paper records, and use ERP/MRP and courier systems.

GCSE-level English and Maths, plus strong attention to detail, are essential as you grow in a logistics‑focused role.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational, administrative, logistics or warehouse role.
• Ability to handle documents and data accurately.
• GCSE-level English and Maths, or equivalent practical experience.
• Good attention to detail and a careful approach to work.
• Ability to follow instructions, checklists, and defined processes.
• Good administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Clear communication and confidence escalating issues.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Reliability, punctuality, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage routine tasks while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of daily outbound shipments in line with agreed priorities.
• Check picked items against dispatch requests, pick lists, sales orders, or transfer instructions.
• Support packing, labelling, and staging of goods for collection.
• Prepare routine dispatch paperwork such as delivery notes, packing lists, labels, and shipment files.
• Check documentation for obvious errors before release, including part numbers, quantities, addresses, and references.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow standard operating procedures for dispatch, picking confirmation, packing, documentation, and shipment handover.
• Enter or update shipment and stock movement information in the ERP/MRP, courier, or logistics systems.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Attention to detail

Documentation & data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Stock-control systems

Job description

Overview

The Dispatch Co-ordinator supports the efficient, accurate, and compliant preparation of outbound shipments. The role assists with day-to-day dispatch activity, shipping documentation, system transactions, and communication with internal teams and external logistics providers.

This position is suited to someone who is developing their experience and who can work carefully within defined processes. A strong attention to detail, willingness to follow procedures, and a consistent approach to documentation are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of daily outbound shipments in line with agreed priorities.
• Check picked items against dispatch requests, pick lists, sales orders, or transfer instructions.
• Support packing, labelling, and staging of goods for collection.
• Prepare routine dispatch paperwork such as delivery notes, packing lists, labels, and shipment files.
• Check documentation for obvious errors before release, including part numbers, quantities, addresses, and references.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow standard operating procedures for dispatch, picking confirmation, packing, documentation, and shipment handover.
• Enter or update shipment and stock movement information in the ERP/MRP, courier, or logistics systems.

Requirements

• Experience in an operational, administrative, logistics or warehouse role
• Ability to handle documents and data accurately.
• GCSE-level English and Maths, or equivalent practical experience.
• Good attention to detail and a careful approach to work.
• Ability to follow instructions, checklists, and defined processes.
• Good administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Clear communication and confidence escalating issues.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Reliability, punctuality, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage routine tasks while maintaining accuracy.

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

• MHE and warehouse safety training.
• Introductory supply chain, logistics, or warehousing qualification.
• Shipping documentation awareness training.
• Previous experience in stores, warehouse, dispatch, logistics, or manufacturing support.
• Experience using ERP/MRP, courier, or stock-control systems.
• Experience working in a quality-controlled or regulated environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low‑cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.

We’re building low‑cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.

We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest‑growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission. If you are in the top 1%, willing to work harder than you ever have, build technology better than anyone else, and contribute to the defining challenge of our time, now is the time to join us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.