Transport and Logistics Coordinator

AWD online; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced logistics company in Greater London is seeking a Transport and Logistics Coordinator to manage time-critical import and export shipments. This role involves coordinating urgent aircraft movements, ensuring rapid and reliable logistics solutions. Candidates should have a strong interest in freight forwarding and solid organizational skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £28,000 to £38,000, additional weekend pay, an annual bonus, and benefits including healthcare and pension. Ideal for someone eager to develop their logistics career.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical care after probation

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in logistics, freight forwarding and import/export operations.
• Experience in a logistics, freight or transport coordination environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a time-critical setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage worldwide import and export movements across air, sea, road and courier services.
• React quickly to urgent aircraft-on-ground situations.
• Arrange flights, haulage and courier services with carriers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Team-focused approach

Tools

Microsoft Office

Logistics systems

Job description

Transport and Logistics Coordinator

A fast-paced, hands-on opportunity within aviation logistics, coordinating time-critical import and export shipments across air, sea and road, delivering exceptional customer service in a 24/7 operational environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:

Logistics Agent, Freight Coordinator, Import Export Clerk, Multimodal Operator, Freight Forwarding Operator, Import Export Coordinator, Multimodal Import and Export Operator

The role is heavily AOG-driven and involves reacting to urgent aircraft-on-ground situations, often working to extremely tight deadlines to minimise aircraft downtime. You will be involved in every stage of the forwarding process, including collections, transport bookings, customs entries, documentation, and liaising with overseas agents and customers worldwide. If you have previous AOG experience that you would beneficial. If not, that’s fine too providing you have a solid logistics background and work with a sense of urgency.

SALARY: £28,000 - £38,000 per annum Basic Salary (depending on experience) + up to £7,000 per annum for Weekend on-call rota (once every 5 / 6 weeks) and Weekday on-call rota (1 night on call per week) + Annual Bonus + Benefits

LOCATION: Feltham, Hounslow, West London (TW14)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm + Weekend on-call rota (every 5-6 weeks) + Weekday on-call rota (1 night on call per week)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Transport and Logistics Coordinator to join a growing freight forwarding operation specialising in time-critical aviation logistics. This role supports urgent aircraft-on-ground movements, ensuring rapid, accurate and reliable delivery solutions.

As a Transport and Logistics Coordinator, you will manage end-to-end multimodal shipments, working closely with airlines, hauliers, overseas agents and customers worldwide. The environment is fast-moving, requiring excellent organisation and attention to detail.

The Transport and Logistics Coordinator role offers long-term career development within a business committed to delivering reliable, efficient and customer-focused global logistics services.

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DUTIES

• Multimodal Shipment Coordination: Managing worldwide import and export movements across air, sea, road and courier services
• AOG Response Handling: Reacting quickly to urgent aircraft-on-ground situations to minimise downtime
• Transport Booking: Arranging flights, haulage and courier services with carriers and overseas agents
• Customs Processing: Preparing and submitting UK import and export customs entries
• Documentation Management: Completing AWBs, bills of lading and delivery paperwork
• Customer Liaison: Communicating with customers, suppliers and partners to ensure service excellence
• Hazardous Goods Support: Assisting with dangerous goods documentation where required
• System Updates: Maintaining accurate shipment records within internal systems
• Operational Support: Assisting senior team members with daily logistics operations
• Customer Service: Providing a high level of customer service and supporting 24/7 aviation logistics though an on-call rota, ensuring rapid response to AOG situations

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• A strong interest in logistics, freight forwarding and import/export operations
• Previous experience in a logistics, freight or transport coordination environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a time-critical setting
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and logistics systems
• A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach

BENEFITS

• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Performance-related bonus
• Additional payments for weekday/weekend cover
• Pension scheme
• Private medical care following probation
• Overtime opportunities once fully trained
• Long-term career development opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14321

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