Shipping Officer

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in aviation is seeking a Shipping Officer for a 12-month contract in Stevenage. The role involves liaising with export control teams and customs, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with export regulations. Ideal candidates will have detailed knowledge of transport legislation, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Competitive pay between £26.85 - £30.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to create and manage export documentation.
• Experience in transport and export compliance.
• Strong communication skills required for various teams.

Responsibilities

• Liaise closely with export control and customs officers.
• Ensure compliance with all transport legislation.
• Arrange UK and international transport movements.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of export legislation

Detailed knowledge of transport legislation

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit someone as a Shipping Officer for 12 months. As the Shipping Officer you will liaise and work closely with our export control team, local customs officers and freight forwarders. You will also deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business.

Role Details

• Role: Shipping Officer
• Pay: £26.85 - £30.20 per hour via Umbrella DOE in export
• Contract: Monday - Friday, 37 Hours per week, 12-month contract
• Location: Stevenage
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Security Clearance: BPSS, SC requires, UK Eyes only

Requirements

• Timely delivery of product in line with project demands
• Creation, completion and management of documentation required to effect export deliveries, to include transport documents, hazardous goods note, customs formalities etc.
• Ensure topicality of Export Register, Transport Registers, Hazardous Goods Register
• Arrange UK and International transport movements, liaising closely with Security and Export control departments
• Assist Export Control Department in compliance with regards to Export Licences
• Maintain topicality with all transport legislation up to and including prohibited weapons level
• Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost-effective service
• Day to day knowledge of all movements from site
• General day to day housekeeping, ensuring any required administrative duties are completed for each shipment, ensuring we are always audit compliant
• Keeping up to date with the archiving and scanning
• Promotion of functional excellence
• The successful candidate would be expected to undertake Known consignor training and remain compliant to the controls put in place.

Skillset & Experience

• Detailed knowledge of export legislation
• Detailed knowledge of transport legislation
• Ability to adapt style of communication to ensure effective delivery of service
• Interpersonal skills across different business functions
• Strength of character not to deviate from process when other demands conflict.
• A strong communicator (both written and verbal) with attention to detail
• Organised with excellent time management skills
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines without supervision.

Application

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.

About Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.