Shipping Coordinator

Shipping Co-ordinator

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: £25,702 - £27,938 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE

Closing Date: 21st June 2023

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Shipping Coordinator with industry knowledge to join the growing shipping team at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL).

The successful candidate will provide dispatch services across the UK, Europe and overseas, in response to customer requests. This involves ensuring accuracy of technical details relating to dispatch arrangements, including HMRC regulations and other compliance documentation.

Supporting the operation in relation to changes to shipping and logistics practice following the departure of the EU is an integral part of this role.

The post holder will ensure that daily and weekly shipping activities and duties are discharged efficiently and timely through organisation and completion of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Respond to the dispatch workflow
• All courier functions carried out daily
• Create labels and handle shipping information
• Process and dispatch all hazardous materials, correct packing and preparation of Dangerous Goods paperwork
• Customs clearance and goods in transit monitoring
• Maintain records, including statements of certificates, costs, products shipped and receipt dates
• Become conversant on all SHE (H&S) Codes relating to the safe practice and handling of dangerous goods
• Contribute, support and maintain Standard Operating Processes for tasks and functions to ensure consistent practice
• Maintain accurate web content on shipping, customs & dangerous goods area of the Logistics website
• Ensure professional qualifications and mandatory training is kept up to date as well as keeping aligned to industry / customs regulatory changes relating to shipping processes
• Collaborate closely with Logistics Administration Function to ensure that invoices and related processes are up to date.

About you

The ideal candidate will have

• English and Maths or equivalent GCSE - equivalent experience will be considered
• High level of literacy and numeracy
• Recent shipping/logistics experience and industry knowledge
• Managing and undertaking financial processes and transactions e.g. invoicing and recharging
• Dangerous goods knowledge
• Experience in recording, maintaining, managing and extracting data from IT systems
• Handling complaints and service issues calmly and providing resolution
• Proficient ICT skills across Office applications, including Excel spreadsheets for operational requirements
• Ability to streamline and improve processes and systems
• Ability to establish, and maintain successful customer and supplier relationships.

What we can offer you

We are offering a whole host of family-friendly benefits including:

• 30 days' leave plus public holidays
• An excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working
• A subsidised onsite nursery
• Employee shopping/travel discounts
• A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Further training and development to help you make the best of your abilities and talents and encourage Continuous Professional Development Activities.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work-life balance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,702.00-£27,938.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 230000ML