Transport Planner

GBA Logistics; Luton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics is seeking a Transport Planning Executive to enhance their Global Solutions team. This role involves coordinating transport bookings, providing proactive updates to customers, and ensuring compliance with aviation security protocols. With a commitment to family values and employee well-being, the company offers a supportive environment where career progression is encouraged. If you thrive in a challenging and friendly atmosphere and have a passion for logistics, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Benefits

20 Days Holiday

Holiday Loyalty Scheme

Company Health Care Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Learning and Development Opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in transport planning or logistics.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport bookings on internal fleet and external subcontractors.
• Provide timely updates on all movements to customers.
• Maintain Aviation Security protocols.

Skills

Transport Planning

Logistics Management

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Education

UK Driving License

5 Year Checkable Employment History

Job description

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Transport Planning Executive - Luton

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off, 07:00 - 19:00

SALARY £31,668 - £33,852 DOE

BASE Luton

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m.

With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe we are looking for Transport Planning Executive to play a major role in our Global Solutions team.

With our dedicated airside fleet and driving team, GBA Logistics offers a uniquely transparent one-stop-shop in aviation logistics. We provide customer-tailored services including domestic and international scheduled transport; freight management; UK & European aircraft-on-ground (AOG) dedicated transport; and inventory management. By delivering the ‘last mile’ directly into the hands of the airlines’ line engineers, our team is positioned as the most viable company to offer a global end-to-end solution to support the airline industry in Europe.

Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do and the service provided to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate & co-ordinate transport bookings both on our internal fleet and external approved subcontractors.
• To provide timely and proactive updates on all movements directly to our customers.
• Liaising with customers, partners, shipping lines and carriers.
• General Administration.
• Maintaining Aviation Security protocols and a safe working environment all times
  
  

You

• >2 years previous transport planning or logistics experience.
• Full, UK Driving License with less than 6 points.
• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• 5 Year checkable employment history & Right to Work in UK.
  
  

What We Can Offer

• Long term career with a stable market leader
• 20 days holiday inc B/H
• Holiday loyalty scheme
• Company Health Care Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Learning and Development opportunities
  
  

What do our People say?

“Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff: Driver allowed to take grand-daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems.”

“Fair rate of PAYE. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink.”

“Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees.”

“The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. Our people have made us the success that we are today and are the key to our continued growth moving forwards. We recognise the unique and valuable contributions that arise from a diverse and inclusive workforce built up from people with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and skillsets, that when combined together, help our business to thrive.

Our recruitment process is fair and equitable to ensure that all candidates are duly considered and supported. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our Recruitment Team via [e-mail]