Transport Planner

GBA Logistics GmbH; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA Logistics GmbH is looking for a Transport Planner in Luton to coordinate transport bookings and maintain aviation security protocols. The role requires 2 years of logistics experience and offers a salary of up to £34,944 per year, along with excellent career progression opportunities. Join our team for a chance to contribute to a family-owned business recognized for its commitment to employee welfare and development.

Benefits

Holiday loyalty scheme

Company Health Care Scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work within a small team and work on own initiative essential.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate & coordinate transport bookings on internal fleet and external subcontractors.
• Provide timely updates on movements to customers.
• Liaising with customers, partners, shipping lines, and carriers.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Education

2 years Previous transport planning or logistics experience

Full, UK Driving License

Job description

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This range is provided by GBA Logistics. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

COMPANY GBA Logistics - Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Transport Planner

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 19:00PM - 07:00AM

SALARY £32,760 - £34944 per year

BASE Luton

GBA Global Solutions provides 24/7/365 UK national and global coverage from two main control centres and two hubs, focussed on domestic and European aerospace & airside logistics services (branded as ‘GBA Skyway’), and global forwarding.

GBA Global Solutions is part of the GBA Logistics group, which has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company, operating in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £100m.

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 at all times
  
  

About You

• Ability to work within a small team and work on own initiative essential
• 2 years Previous transport planning or logistics experience
• The ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Full, UK Driving License with less than 6 points.
• 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.
• Right to work in UK & no disqualifying convictions for working airside
  
  

What We Can Offer

• Long term career with a stable market leader
• Holiday loyalty scheme
• Company Health Care Scheme
• 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.”

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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