Transport Planner Nights

Company: GBA Logistics - Global Solutions

Job Title: Transport Planning Executive

Shifts: 4 on 4 off 19:00 - 07:00

Salary: £32,760 - 34,944

Base: Luton

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK - Why? Because 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.

Being a part of the GBA Global Solutions team you will play a critical part in a growing team of specialist who provide customer-tailored global end-to-end supply chain solutions to support the aerospace industry 24/7. Your role will require you to identify initial customer requirements, and source a suitable transport solution for same day time critical domestic and European overland movements, which meets the customer demands and maintains positive GP position for the business. In addition, you will also be required to provide customer updates, as well as occasional physical loading/unloading of vehicles, and delivering time sensitive items to airside locations at Luton Airport. You and your colleagues will be providing the 24/7 business continuity to supply chain demands and powering our industry forward.

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
  
  

Applicant Requirements

• >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
• Learning and Development opportunities
  
  

What do our People say?

“Great place to work, 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.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”