Offering long-term career progression and a fantastic culture that's focused on growth, this established freight company has a new opening within its logistics team and is eager to recruit a Logistics Engineering Specialist.

The company is very open to who they will recruit and is open to entry-level candidates looking to make a move into the industry, or candidates with logistics experience who are looking to broaden their experience in a new position - so if you fall into either of these categories, please do get in touch!

What’s in it for you?

• Work hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with an hour lunch
• Salary guide: From £32,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to an EAP
• Health Shield membership
• Life Assurance
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension
• Fabulous onsite facilities including breakout areas, gym, tennis courts, Costa Cafe, and a convenience store

Logistics Engineering Specialist Responsibilities:

• Undertake feasibility and route research to plan complex cargo movements to provide detailed transport engineering solutions
• Liaise with engineers to understand load capacity and dimensions, and calculate stability and load assessments
• Analyse cargo specifications and dimensions to provide effective and safe transport solutions
• Create risk assessments and project plans for the movement of heavy goods and large cargo
• Oversee projects, monitoring their progress, updating project plans, timelines and documents, and updating project managers
• Review transport and lift plans, ensuring they are safe and in line with regulations
• Communicate with shippers, transport providers, and ports regarding cargo
• Have oversight of cargo loading, securing, and discharging
• Utilise project software (CAD, 3D/lidar, swept-path, asset tagging) and act as the advisor for the wider business
• Become the main point of contact for clients, providing them with regular updates
• Attend sites to meet clients and understand cargo loads
• Maintain overall quality, in line with ISO standards, and identify opportunities for improvement

Logistics Engineering Specialist Skills and Experience:

Entry Level Candidates:

• Holds a degree in engineering, logistics, or similar field
• Willingness to learn and grow your career in a booming business
• Ideally has an understanding of logistics/transport

Experienced Candidates:

• Possesses experience in engineering, logistics, transport, or a related industry
• Has an understanding of complex cargo logistics and knowledge of shipping regulations and customs
• Confident building a network and liaising with suppliers

Joint Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrates a high-degree of IT literacy, and is proficient user of Microsoft Office
• Solutions-focused and analytically minded, always looks to solve a problem
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• CAD experience would be preferred
• Knowledge of route planning tools would be a distinct advantage
• Holds a driving licence and is willing to travel across the UK and internationally, approximately 3 times per month

If you require any further information, please contact the office

on 0121 321 2444.

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