Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A family-owned logistics company in Luton is seeking a Transport Planner to join its growing team. The role involves coordinating transport bookings, maintaining customer communication, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, relevant experience in transport planning, and a full UK driving license. The company emphasizes family values, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

20 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Health Care Scheme

Holiday loyalty scheme

Company Sick Pay

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of transport planning or logistics experience.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to tight deadlines.
• Full UK Driving License with less than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Initiate & coordinate transport bookings on internal and external fleets.
• Provide timely updates to customers on all movements.
• Maintain aviation security protocols and ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Customer Service

Transport Planning

Organizational Skills

Education

Full UK Driving License

Job description

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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.
• Due to the security requirements on site we will need to audit and verify your employment history, including any gaps of 28 days or more, for the 5 years prior to your application.
  
  

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]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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