Shipping Specialist

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE is currently recruiting for a Shipping specialist to provide International Shipping capability and support to our French Operation.

Location - Aldermaston with travel to France required

Package - £33,550-£50,300 based on skills and experience. Expenses when travelling to France are also included.

AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement (270 hours a year plus every other Friday off)
- Salary sacrifice scheme

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

- Knowledge of the procedures related to import and export
- A working knowledge of import and export industry terminology as well as documentation processes
- Good communication, co-ordination, and alignment skills
- Raising customs paperwork
- Instructing freight forwarders
- Selecting shipping methods and obtaining quotes
- Knowledge of Trade Control
- Knowledge of Customs Compliance
- French speaking (desirable)
- Experience in the shipping industry is essential

Key Accountabilities:

- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, healthy, security and quality and be a great team player
- Ensure Operations are compliant with legislation and company standards
- Arrange the dispatch of equipment and materials to and from other countries via Civil Airlines and to organise Custom’s clearance

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide general support to Transport Operations Manager and carry out other duties within training and abilities
- Deliver continuous improvement and change through innovation
- To liaise with customers by telephone when required and deal with day-to-day problems regarding their orders in a polite and helpful manner
- Liaise with key stakeholders to manage imports and exports in line with HMRC and AWE requirements

LI-JW



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