Global Logistics Team leader

GBA Logistics; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Colnbrook is seeking a Global Logistics Team Leader to oversee operations and ensure customer satisfaction. The role involves managing logistics jobs, liaising with clients and partners, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, a Full UK Driving License, and an ability to work both in a team and independently. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including health care and development opportunities.

Benefits

Long term career with a stable market leader

Holiday loyalty scheme

Company Health Care Scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License with less than 6 points.
• 5 Year checkable employment history (no gaps in employment above 28 consecutive days).
• Right to work in UK & no disqualifying convictions for working airside.

Responsibilities

• Providing consultation and guidance to employees.
• Managing jobs from quotation to final invoicing.
• Processing import and export declarations and arranging customs clearance.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Ability to work in a team and on own initiative

Job description

COMPANYGBA Logistics - Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Global Logistics Team Leader

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off 07 : 00 - 19 : 00

SALARY £48,000

BASE Heathrow

GBA Global Solutions provides 24 / 7 / 365 UK national and global coverage from two main control centres and two hubs, focussed on domestic and European aerospace & airside logistics services (branded as 'GBA Skyway'), and global forwarding.

GBA Global Solutions is part of the GBA Logistics group, which has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family‑owned logistics company, operating in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £100m.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing consultation, counselling, and guidance to employees in order to ensure customer satisfaction and motivating staff to attain objectives.
• Perform file checks for adherence to cost and sale line capture in line with SOPs and rate cards. Ensuring non‑compliances are noted and amended or escalated.
• Managing jobs from quotation to final invoicing in line with client expectations.
• Liaising with customers, partners, shipping lines and carriers.
• Processing import and export declarations, arranging customs clearance and duty processing.

About you

• Ability to work within a small team and work on own initiative essential
• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills

• Full, UK Driving License with less than 6 points.
• 5 Year checkable employment history (no gaps in employment above 28 consecutive days)
• Right to work in UK & no disqualifying convictions for working airside

What we can offer

• Long term career with a stable market leader
• Holiday loyalty scheme
• Company Health Care Scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities

What do our People say?

"Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff : Driver allowed to take grand‑daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems."

"Fair rate of PAYE. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink."

"Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees."

"The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges."

"I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work‑life balance. "

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked "what is it like at GBA" the top three responses were "Challenging", "Interesting" and "Friendly ". If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.

Our recruitment process is fair and equitable to ensure that all candidates are duly considered and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition Specialist via [e-mail]