Shipping Officer

Job Title: Shipping Officer

Location: Stevenage

Job Type: Contract - 12months

Rate: £22 - £24 / hour Umbrella

Key Words: Freight / Shipping / Import / Export / Reporting / Customs

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Shipping Officer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will 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. The ideal candidate will ensure the timely delivery of products in line with project demands and manage all necessary documentation for export deliveries.

Shipping Officer Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the export control team, local customs officers, and freight forwarders.
• Ensure timely delivery of products in line with project demands.
• Create, complete, and manage documentation required for export deliveries, including transport documents, hazardous goods notes, and customs formalities.
• Maintain the accuracy of Import, Export, and Transport Registers.
• Liaise with transport providers both in the UK and internationally.
• Undertake imports and report as required.
• Promote functional excellence within the team.
• Assist the Export Control Department in compliance with export licenses.
• Stay current with all transport legislation, including regulations on prohibited weapons.
• Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost-effective service.
• Maintain day-to-day knowledge of all movements from the site.

Shipping Officer Required Skills and Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of export legislation.
• Strong ability to adapt communication style to ensure effective service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with different business functions.
• Strong character to adhere to processes despite conflicting demands.

How to Apply:

If you possess the required skills and experience within Shipping and are passionate about making a difference in the engineering industry, please submit your CV for consideration.

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Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy.

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