Principal Shipping Officer
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Bolton
- Salary
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2021
- Reference
- R01689
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Engineer
Job Details
Reference Number: R01689
An opportunity has arisen within a fast moving Logistics Team for a Principal Shipping Officer to manage the shipping team whilst liaising and working closely with our export control team, local customs officers and freight forwarders to effectively Import / Export product in the UK.
What we're looking for
- Detailed knowledge of UK Movements and International Trade, import / export legislation and processes
- Ability to adapt style of communication to ensure effective delivery of service
- Strength of character not to deviate from process when other demands conflict.
- Managing an established shipping team to meet business demands with Import / Exports for all Manufacturing
- The chance to employ skills and knowledge to MBDA bringing best practice working across the shipping teams in Bolton and Stevenage
*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities!
The Role
- Manage the Shipping Team at Bolton to deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business
- Ensure timely delivery of product in line with project demands.
- Creation, completion and management of documentation required to effect export deliveries, to include, transport documents, hazardous goods note, customs formalities etc.
- Ensure topicality of Import, Export and Transport Registers, Hazardous Goods Registers, MOD Form 640 MOD Form 650 Registers
- Liaise with transport and freight forwarding companies both UK and International to ensure worldwide delivery of hardware maintaining compliance with both MBDA Processes and external legislation
- Promotion of functional excellence
- Assist Export Control Department in compliance with regards to Export Licences, working closely with them to achieve and maintain DIT Accreditation
- Maintain topicality with all transport legislation up to and including prohibited weapons level
- Establish and maintain best practice utilising continuous improvement activities
- Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost effective service
- Produce and implement KPI’s
- Ensure all Staff Training records are topical
- Bring Best Practice to the team working closely with the shipping team in Stevenage to align processes.
- Promote and maintain effective working relationships with Trade Unions
- Maintain Health & Safety for area of responsibility, ensuring good housekeeping and a safe working environment that is consistent with all Health & Safety at Work and COSHH requirements.
- Maintain AAC Accreditation for MOD Stock
You will be managing a dynamic, focussed team responsible for Imports / Export in the UK from the Bolton Manufacturing Site.
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation.
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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.
Company
Together. For the future of defence.
We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.
Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.
In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.
For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.
Our Values
Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.
Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
-
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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