Packaging & Logistics Specialist
Posted 2 days ago by Airswift
Negotiable
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London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Packaging & Logistics Specialist role involves overseeing the safe and compliant transportation of goods in the oil and gas industry. The position requires expertise in logistics, transport, and packaging, ensuring adherence to project specifications and compliance with regulations. The specialist will engage with suppliers, conduct inspections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize logistics processes. This is a full-time contract position based in Leatherhead, United Kingdom, for a duration of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the single point of accountability for project packing specifications.
- Review and approve supplier packing proposals for compliance and suitability.
- Conduct supplier visits and shopfloor inspections to verify packing standards.
- Provide expertise on packing of large mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Liaise with logistics teams, procurement, and engineering for supplier agreements.
- Ensure compliance with export controls and hazardous materials regulations.
- Oversee despatch documentation.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in logistics, packing, and transportation in the oil & gas sector.
- Proven expertise in packing heavy, complex, and high-value equipment.
- Strong knowledge of customs compliance frameworks and international shipping.
- Familiarity with multimodal transportation and abnormal load handling.
- Understanding of preservation, corrosion protection, and long-term storage.
- Experience conducting supplier inspections and audits.
- Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
- Relevant certifications in logistics or supply chain management are advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years in logistics or packaging roles within the oil & gas sector.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leatherhead
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Type: Contract
Work period: Full-Time
Duration: 12 months
Location: Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Elevate Your Career in Packaging & Logistics Specialist
Join our dynamic team as a Packaging & Logistics Specialist in the oil and gas industry! This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in logistics, transport, and packaging while ensuring compliance and excellence in the delivery of critical equipment and materials. Work predominantly from our Leatherhead office and play a pivotal role in overseeing the safe and compliant transportation of goods from suppliers to final delivery locations.
Role Overview
Specification Ownership & Governance: Act as the single point of accountability for the interpretation, implementation, and assurance of project packing specifications.
Technical Review, Clarification & Approval: Review and approve supplier packing proposals, ensuring suitability for transport modes and compliance with lifting and handling requirements.
Supplier Engagement & Inspection: Conduct supplier visits and shopfloor inspections to verify packing standards and enforce compliance.
Logistics & Technical Assurance: Provide subject matter expertise on packing of large mechanical and electrical equipment and ensure appropriate packaging category selection.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise closely with logistics teams, procurement, and engineering to embed requirements into supplier agreements.
Compliance, Risk & Documentation: Ensure full compliance with export controls, hazardous materials regulations, and oversee despatch documentation.
Skills & Qualifications
Logistics Expertise: Extensive experience in logistics, packing, and transportation within the oil & gas or heavy engineering sector.
Packing Knowledge: Proven expertise in packing heavy, complex, and high-value equipment.
International Shipping: Strong knowledge of customs compliance frameworks and international shipping.
Multimodal Transportation: Familiarity with multimodal transportation and abnormal load handling.
Preservation Techniques: Understanding of preservation, corrosion protection, and long-term storage requirements.
Inspection Experience: Experience conducting supplier inspections and audits.
Education & Experience
Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Certifications: Relevant certifications in logistics or supply chain management are advantageous.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in logistics or packaging roles within the oil & gas sector.
Pay & Benefits
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
12-month contract with potential for extension.
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