Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

　　GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

　　Job Summary

　　“Together We Rise” It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 400+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

　　We are looking to appoint a Logistics Specialists to be based at our Luton site supporting both our Defence and Civil business lines whilst reporting to the Site Logistics Manager. The Logistics Specialist will be responsible for working within the Logistics Import team to ensure the department meets business requirements and sales targets whilst working closely with other Supply Chain functions using various business systems such as SAP and ACCESS database. This is a full-time position and operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　• Validate import paperwork to complete clearance instructions • Obtain import documents to meet business/HMRC regulations • Complete HMRC amendments as required • Maintain import database records • Process Inward Processing (IP) internal records • Arrange international shipments • Process customer returns • Complete export documentation in ERP system to meet the customers PO requirements • Validate export licence requirements • Obtain post export documentation to meet business/HMRC regulations • Book transport and maintain a relationship with couriers/freight forwarders

　　How You'll Contribute

　　To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Essential:

　　• Import and shipping processing experience • Experience of arranging transport for collection • Experience of HMRC processes and regulations • Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Office

　　Desirable:

　　• Inward processing experience • SAP experience • DHL or FEDEX experience • Experience of inventory management • Logistics experience gained from a manufacturing environment • Export licensing experience

　　We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Logistics Specialist will be a self-motivated team player with good numeracy, time keeping, communication skills and commercial acumen as well as the ability to learn as full on the job training will be given.

　　Why Join Us

　　Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits: • Up to £26,000 per annum dependent on experience • Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis • Life Assurance 8 x salary • 25 days holiday + bank holidays • Income protection • Shopping discounts • Cycle To Work Scheme • Employee Assistance Programme • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family • Free onsite parking • Local gym discount • 50% off local travel card • Free airport Dart • Free airport parking • Enhanced family friendly leave • A collaborative, dynamic working environment

　　As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

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　　We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

　　A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

　　Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

　　We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

　　We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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