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Shipping Officer

TN United Kingdom

Bolton

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GBP 30,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Shipping Officer to enhance their export and shipping services. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with export control teams, customs officers, and freight forwarders to ensure timely product delivery while managing essential documentation. Your expertise in export legislation and strong interpersonal skills will be crucial in navigating complex processes and promoting functional excellence within the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the engineering sector while ensuring compliance and efficiency in shipping operations.

Qualifications

  • Experience in shipping and export processes.
  • Ability to manage documentation for export deliveries.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with export control team and customs officers.
  • Ensure timely delivery of products and manage documentation.
  • Identify process improvements for efficient service.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of export legislation
Adaptable communication style
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong adherence to processes

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Shipping Officer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will liaise and work closely with our export control team, local customs officers, and freight forwarders to deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business. The ideal candidate will ensure the timely delivery of products in line with project demands and manage all necessary documentation for export deliveries.

  1. Coordinate with the export control team, local customs officers, and freight forwarders.
  2. Ensure timely delivery of products in line with project demands.
  3. Create, complete, and manage documentation required for export deliveries, including transport documents, hazardous goods notes, and customs formalities.
  4. Maintain the accuracy of Import, Export, and Transport Registers.
  5. Liaise with transport providers both in the UK and internationally.
  6. Undertake imports and report as required.
  7. Promote functional excellence within the team.
  8. Assist the Export Control Department in compliance with export licenses.
  9. Stay current with all transport legislation, including regulations on prohibited weapons.
  10. Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost-effective service.
  11. Maintain day-to-day knowledge of all movements from the site.

Shipping Officer Required Skills and Experience:

  1. Detailed knowledge of export legislation.
  2. Strong ability to adapt communication style to ensure effective service delivery.
  3. Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with different business functions.
  4. Strong character to adhere to processes despite conflicting demands.

How to Apply:

If you possess the required skills and experience within Shipping and are passionate about making a difference in the engineering industry, please submit your CV for consideration.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy.

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