Transport Planner Nights

GBA Services Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transport Planning Executive to join their Global Solutions team in Luton. This role involves coordinating transport bookings, providing proactive updates to customers, and maintaining aviation security protocols. With over 2 years of logistics experience and a full UK driving license, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that values your organizational skills. The company offers a long-term career with a stable market leader, including generous holiday allowances and health care schemes. If you are passionate about logistics and eager to contribute to a leading firm, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

22.5 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Company Health Care Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of transport planning or logistics experience required.
• Full UK Driving License with less than 6 points is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport bookings with internal fleet and subcontractors.
• Provide updates on all movements directly to customers.
• Liaise with customers, partners, and shipping lines.

Skills

Transport Planning

Logistics Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

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• Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

COMPANY GBA Logistics – Global Solutions

JOB TITLE Transport Planning Executive

SHIFTS 4 on 4 off 19:00 - 0700 Nights

BASE Luton

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and is 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 an annual turnover in excess of £75m.

With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe, we are looking for a 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate & co-ordinate transport bookings both on our internal fleet and external approved subcontractors.
• 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.

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.
• 5 Year checkable employment history & Right to work in the UK.

What we can offer

• Long-term career with a stable market leader.
• 22.5 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
• Company Health Care Scheme.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Learning and Development opportunities.

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

GBA Logistics is an equal opportunities employer. 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].