Logistics Controller

Fugro; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Discount platform

Fugro Card

Parental pay

Long service awards

Values awards

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fugro is seeking a Logistics Controller to own logistics and customs across UK operations, based at Aberdeen or Wallingford. You will lead day-to-day activities, ensure compliance, optimise processes and manage logistics partners.

Ideal candidates have significant freight logistics and customs experience, strong leadership, and robust IT skills to drive improvements while maintaining governance and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in freight logistics and customs operations.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations and logistics compliance.
• Experience managing third party logistics providers and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation requirements across land, air and sea.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced IT skills with logistics systems, databases and spreadsheets.
• A full driving licence.
• Forklift certification and Dangerous Goods Transport qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day to day logistics and customs activities across designated business areas and sites.
• Ensure all logistics transactions are accurately recorded and maintained within company systems and registers.
• Provide guidance on logistics best practice, customs requirements and international freight movements.
• Monitor regulatory and customs changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage relationships and performance of freight forwarders and logistics service providers.
• Maintain licenses, guarantees and regulatory arrangements related to logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize logistics operations and reduce costs.
• Support development and performance management of logistics personnel.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Warehouse, QHSSE and operational teams to deliver best-in-class services.

Skills

Freight logistics

Customs operations

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Play a key role in keeping global operations moving.

At Fugro, our people and expertise help create a safe and liveable world. We are currently looking for an experienced Logistics Controller to take ownership of logistics and customs activities across our UK operations to be based out of either our Aberdeen or Wallingford offices. This is an exciting opportunity for a logistics professional who thrives on ensuring goods move safely, efficiently and compliantly whilst driving continuous improvement across supply chain processes.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, logistics partners and regulatory bodies, you will provide expert guidance on freight logistics, customs compliance and transportation activities. You will be responsible for ensuring robust governance, maintaining regulatory compliance, managing logistics performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee day to day logistics and customs activities across designated business areas and sites.
• Ensure all logistics transactions are accurately recorded and maintained within company systems and registers.
• Provide guidance and support on logistics best practice, customs requirements and international freight movements.
• Monitor changes to regulatory and customs requirements, ensuring the business remains fully compliant.
• Manage relationships and performance of freight forwarders and logistics service providers.
• Maintain logistics related licences, guarantees and regulatory arrangements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise logistics operations and reduce third party costs.
• Support the development and performance management of logistics personnel.
• Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Warehouse, QHSSE and operational teams to deliver best in class logistics services.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

We’re looking for someone with strong logistics and customs expertise who can confidently manage complex freight movements and regulatory requirements.

• Significant experience in freight logistics and customs operations is essential.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is also essential.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations and logistics compliance.
• Experience managing third party logistics providers and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation requirements across land, air and sea.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced IT skills, including experience with logistics systems, databases and spreadsheets.
• A full driving licence.
• Forklift certification and Dangerous Goods Transport qualifications would be advantageous.

About Us

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose 'together we create a safe and liveable world' – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme