Shipping Officer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary £17.80 - £18.40 per hour + In IR35 £22.85-£24.55/hour Umbrella rate
Reference 2829481_1684850977
Duration 0-12 months

Shipping Officer

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

In IR35 £17.80 - £18.40/hour PAYE; up to £22.85 - £24.55/hour (Umbrella rate)

37 hours; FT (Onsite)

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for an experienced Shipping Officer to liaise and work closely with our export control team, local customs officers, and freight forwarders to deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business.

What we're looking for:

  • Accustomed to working under pressure, liaising with team leaders and other stakeholders across the business to drive productivity
  • Knowledge with SAP
  • Robust understanding of Excel and Microsoft applications
  • Experience within an Engineering/Manufacturing organisation

"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"

What you'll get to do as a Shipping Officer:

  • Timely delivery of products in line with project demands.
  • Design, completion, and management of documentation required to effect export deliveries, including transport documents, hazardous goods notes, customs formalities etc.
  • Topicality of Import, Export and Transport Registers and maintain topicality with all transport legislation up to and including prohibited weapons level
  • Liaise with transport both UK and internationally.
  • Promotion of functional excellence
  • Assist Export Control Department in compliance with Export Licences and undertake Imports and report Intrastats as required.
  • Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost-effective service.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.