Shipping and Logistics Manager - Export

SRT Marine Systems PLC; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Matched pension up to 5%

Job summary

SRT Marine Systems plc, a leader in international marine surveillance technology, is hiring a Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) based in Bristol/Midsomer Norton with hybrid working. The role drives end-to-end distribution, export compliance, and consolidation of shipments to optimise costs for systems programmes.

Key focus areas include forecasting, supplier coordination (EXW), licensing, and collaboration with global teams to ensure on-time delivery and in-country support.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on logistics and freight forwarding experience.
• Analytical, process-driven with a data mindset.
• Practical customs clearance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own shipping requirements for all programmes.
• Forecast delivery needs early and consolidate shipments.
• Manage customs clearance and licensing processes.
• Oversee freight forwarder relationships and cost control.
• Coordinate EXW supplier shipments with procurement.
• Collaborate with in-country Logistics and Supply Chain Manager.
• Ensure end-to-end distribution from purchase to delivery.
• Liaise with warehouse on consignment readiness.

Skills

Logistics management

Freight forwarding

Project cargo

Data analysis

Customs clearance

Forecasting & planning

Tools

Business Central

Job description

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the safety and security in the maritime and marine industry.

Role overview of our Shipping and Logistics Manager - Export

The Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) will own the end-to-end distribution of SRT Systems products from point of purchase to delivery into the end user's hands; across all Systems programmes, current and future. The role drives a shift in planning and behaviour: forecasting delivery needs early enough to consolidate shipments, move eligible volume by sea rather than air, and clear customs in consolidated batches, while ensuring full export compliance throughout. Initial programme focus is the Middle East, Far East and Africa.

The role of Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) is based from our Bristol & Midsomer Norton offices, with flexibility for Hybrid working. This role will on occasion require occasional overseas travel as required by the business.

Responsibilities - Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) - (not exhaustive):

• Shipping and logistics
  • Own the shipping requirement for all Systems programmes, current and future
  • Plan and forecast delivery needs with programme delivery teams and the PMO, early enough to move eligible volume by sea freight rather than air
  • Consolidate shipments and phase customs clearances to reduce per-shipment freight and clearance costs
  • Manage day-to-day freight forwarder and customs agent relationships and performance for the Systems business, and lead rate negotiation input, within the commercial framework owned by the Head of Systems Procurement
• Upstream supply
  • Own supplier relationships where SRT buys on Ex Works (EXW) terms and arranges collection
  • Facilitate direct-from-supplier shipments, working in close interoperability with the Senior Supply Chain Coordinator
• Export control and compliance
  • Own the export licensing process in consultation with the Procurement Manager
  • Manage licence applications and end-user undertakings, and ensure licensing and export documentation is provided throughout the shipping process
• End-to-end distribution
  • Be accountable for distribution from point of purchase to the product being in the end user's hands, including export, import clearance and in-country delivery
  • Engage with the in-country Logistics and Supply Chain Manager on final delivery
  • Liaise closely with the SRT warehouse team on consignment readiness

Skills & Experience - Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) - (not exhaustive):

Essential

• Strong hands-on logistics, freight forwarding or project-cargo experience
• Analytical, process-driven and data-driven, with a continuous quality-improvement mindset
• Practical customs clearance knowledge

Desirable

• UK export licensing experience (including SPIRE) - training provided for our new colleague
• CILT or IC membership
• IATA dangerous goods certification (e.g. lithium batteries)
• Business Central experience

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Private Healthcare
• Matched pension up to 5% company contribution

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.