Goods In and Despatch Coordinator £25k-£30k, nr Cambridge (GDC02)

Huxley Bertram Engineering: Goods In and Despatch Coordinator £25k-£30k, nr Cambridge

enable engineering transformation at Huxley Bertram

Huxley Bertram Engineering Limited is seeking a motivated, reliable and detail-oriented Goods In and Despatch Coordinator to join our successfully developing manufacturing / engineering company, near Cambridge. This role works within the Logistics Team processing goods in, despatch, stocking, issuing parts, and placing orders for the business. The role will suit someone experienced in working in a logistics / manufacturing environment, who enjoys being active, has good attention to detail, and who works well collaboratively with others.

Why Huxley Bertram

Huxley Bertram Engineering enables production transformation for our clients. The company specialises in custom-designed, highly technical automation solutions, and we help our clients make a big positive difference to society and the environment in industrial sectors such as hydrogen fuel cells, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and new nuclear. We encourage collaborative, autonomous working for all our staff, and value individual development and professional growth. In 2024, the business recently restructured its ownership creating an Employee Benefit Trust for all staff.

Why Goods In and Despatch Coordinator

This role is part of the Logistics Team responsible for receiving and processing goods coming into the business and ensuring goods are located and stored appropriately. The role also processes UK parts despatch requests and assists with packing requirements for EU and Rest of World shipments.

Similarly, the role is responsible for stocking and replenishment of supplies such as Fasteners, Fittings and consumable items including Personal Protective Equipment.

The role works closely with and gives support to department colleagues, and also supports the purchasing and accounts team with day-to-day purchasing and invoice processing

What You\’ll Do

As Goods In and Despatch Coordinator, your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for receiving goods and matching Delivery Notes to the correct PO
• Signing for and allocating parts to projects as they are received
• Digital and hard copy record keeping of goods in/goods out documentation
• Efficiently co-ordinating packaging and dispatch of finished goods, product returns and samples; working alongside colleagues who have responsibility for export and import requirements
• Notifying project engineers and production teams when urgent stock is received
• Responsible for loading and unloading goods using the forklift
• Assisting with maintaining material stores for the workshop
• Assisting with maintaining and managing HB stocklist
• Supporting project and production teams with project set up, clear up and returning redundant items to stock
• Maintaining the goods in and warehouse areas, ensuring H&S requirements are met by keeping all areas tidy, ensuring skips are emptied, pallets are stored correctly etc.
• Provide assistance and support to other department colleagues in Facilities & Building Maintenance as directed
• Providing support to the purchasing department as directed by the department head

Who You Are

Here\’s a snapshot of the qualities we seek. Essential attributes are:

• Forklift Truck Licence
• Experience of using Goods Receiving and Stock Control Systems Software
• Stock purchasing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail
• IT literate – Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Team player with ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of Bill of Material (BOM) parts recording and kitting (- advantageous)
• Experience of COSHH and Environmental Policy (- advantageous)

Why You\’ll Love Working with Us

At Huxley Bertram, we are engineering transformation: we create manufacturing automation, machines and systems for our clients’ factories and laboratories. We work with industrial sectors enabling huge positive change to society and the environment. We encourage autonomy and collaboration, personal development and learning, for all our staff, and we believe in investing in our people. Here\’s what you can expect:

• Competitive Salary: £25,000 – £30,000, depending on experience, with a discretionary bonus.
• Flexible Work Hours: 40-hour work week (Mon-Fri) with core hours from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
• Holidays: 28 days, including Bank Holidays, plus additional days over the Christmas period.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including a pension plan, critical illness and death-in-service insurance, and participation in our Employee Trust Shareholding Scheme.

Location:

Our main office and manufacturing facilities are located in Waterbeach, near Cambridge, UK, with convenient access to road and rail networks. The company also has a facility based 4 miles away in Cottenham.

If you\’re ready to take up the role of Goods In and Despatch Coordinator to help us engineer transformation, apply today to join the Huxley Bertram team.

REF: GDC02