Logistics Officer

Pertemps Leeds; Uttoxeter; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension 10.7% contribution

Life assurance

26 days annual leave + extra 30 days

Employee recognition and reward

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retail discounts and savings

Ongoing professional training

Résumé du poste

Pertemps Leeds is recruiting for a Logistics Officer in Uttoxeter to coordinate UK and international shipments while supporting day-to-day warehouse duties. The role blends administration with practical warehousing tasks and requires good organisation, accuracy and safety focus.

You will work with transport providers and internal teams to ensure timely, compliant deliveries. Salary up to £28,000 plus a 9% discretionary annual bonus, pension and extra benefits with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, warehousing or shipping environments.
• Experience with goods-in/goods-out, dispatch or stock movements.
• Valid forklift truck licence.
• Good knowledge of manual handling and warehouse safety.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate UK and international logistics activities, including arranging shipments and collections.
• Liaise with approved freight and logistics providers for transport by road, air and sea.
• Prepare and maintain shipping, transport, customs and export documentation.
• Support transport of dangerous goods, ensuring correct documentation and procedures.
• Work with DGSA to ensure compliance with transport legislation.
• Prepare consignments for dispatch, including packaging and labelling.

Connaissances

Logistics operations

Warehouse safety

Forklift licence

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Outils

Forklift operation

Description du poste

Salary: Up to GBP28,000 depending on experience + 9% annual bonus

Location: Uttoxeter

Schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends

The Opportunity

My client is a Global leader ,operating within a highly regulated industrial environment. Due to continued requirements within their Uttoxeter operation, they are looking to recruit a Logistics Officer to join their team.

This is a varied, hands-on logistics position covering both UK and international shipments, with responsibility for coordinating transport, preparing documentation, managing goods in and out, and supporting day-to-day warehouse activities.

The role would suit someone with previous experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, shipping or goods-in/goods-out who is comfortable combining administrative responsibilities with practical warehouse duties.

You'll be working with a range of internal teams and external logistics providers to ensure goods are prepared, documented and transported safely and efficiently by road, air and sea.

What you'll be doing

As Logistics Officer, you'll take responsibility for coordinating the movement of goods both domestically and internationally. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating UK and international logistics activities, including arranging shipments and collections
• Liaising with approved freight and logistics providers to organise transportation by road, air and sea
• Preparing and maintaining accurate shipping, transport, customs and export documentation
• Supporting the transportation of regulated and dangerous goods, ensuring the correct documentation and procedures are followed
• Working alongside the company's Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) to ensure activities comply with current transport legislation and requirements
• Preparing consignments for dispatch, including packaging, labelling, palletising and securing goods appropriately
• Managing goods-in and goods-out, including receiving deliveries, checking products, storing materials and preparing outgoing consignments
• Ensuring shipments are correctly identified and documented before leaving site
• Operating forklift trucks and other mechanical handling equipment to safely load, unload and move goods around the facility
• Monitoring stocks of packaging, pallets and other materials required for dispatch
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse and logistics environment
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider operation to ensure materials and products are available when required
• Helping identify and resolve any issues that could impact deliveries, collections or shipping schedules.

What we're looking for

My client is looking for someone who is organised, dependable and comfortable working in an environment where safety, accuracy and compliance are extremely important.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within logistics, warehousing, distribution, shipping or a similar operational environment
• Experience with goods-in/goods-out, dispatch or stock movements
• A valid forklift truck licence
• Good knowledge and appreciation of manual handling and warehouse safety
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several activities at the same time
• Good written and verbal communication skills, as you'll regularly deal with colleagues, transport providers and other stakeholders
• Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Confidence learning and working with bespoke software and database systems
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team
• A careful and methodical approach to paperwork and documentation

Previous knowledge of ADR and/or IATA regulations relating to the transportation of dangerous goods would be particularly useful. However, this is not essential, as relevant training can be provided.

What's in it for you?

This is an opportunity to join a sizeable, established organisation where safety and employee development are taken seriously.

The package includes:

• Salary up to GBP28,000, depending on experience
• Discretionary annual bonus 9%
• Company pension 10.7% contribution
• Life assurance
• 26 days annual leave plus opportunity to buy an additional 30 days.
• Employee recognition and reward programme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Retail discounts and savings
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Opportunities to develop your career within a larger organisation

If you have experience within logistics or transport distribution or shipping and are looking for a varied role where you can develop your experience across UK and international operations, this could be a great next step.

My client is looking for someone who can bring a strong work ethic, attention to detail and a safety-first approach to the team.

This role is onsite and would require you to live in a reasonable commute from the site.