Global Shipping Coordinator: Heavy-Cargo & DG Compliance

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal

Career development

International logistics exposure

Job summary

Siemens Energy is hiring a Shipping Coordinator in Lincoln to support end-to-end movement of goods across domestic and international markets. You will prepare import/export documentation, book freight, and work with customs requirements, freight forwarders and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery of components and large gas turbine shipments.

You will manage Dangerous Goods movements, document control and strive for compliance and accuracy across shipping processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within shipping, freight forwarding, transport, logistics or international trade, ideally within a customer-facing or operational environment.
• Good knowledge of import and export processes, customs documentation and international shipping requirements.
• Experience working with freight forwarders and coordinating road, sea or air shipments.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods transportation requirements, including ADR, IMDG or IATA, with relevant certification highly desirable.
• Experience using SAP ERP or a similar logistics system, alongside good Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams, customs functions and external logistics partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process import and export documentation using SAP, ensuring compliance with UK and international customs requirements.
• Produce, validate and manage trade documentation including Certificates of Origin, shipment requests and supporting customs paperwork.
• Coordinate daily shipments, verify manifests and prepare documentation to support timely collections by approved freight forwarders.
• Book road, sea and air transport, including specialist handling for out-of-gauge and heavy cargo weighing more than 70 tonnes.
• Manage Dangerous Goods shipments in line with relevant ADR, IMDG and IATA requirements while liaising with Customs and Export Control teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Audit shipping invoices, investigate errors, track proof of delivery and contribute to corrective actions and continuous improvement across shipping processes.

Job description

Siemens Energy is hiring a Shipping Coordinator in Lincoln to support end-to-end movement of goods across domestic and international markets. You will prepare import/export documentation, book freight, and work with customs requirements, freight forwarders and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery of components and large gas turbine shipments.

You will manage Dangerous Goods movements, document control and strive for compliance and accuracy across shipping processes.