Oversize Surface Transport Manager in Chester

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

LOCATION: Broughton

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Join a high-impact team managing the critical logistics of moving aerospace components. This role offers the unique opportunity to oversee complex, large-scale transport operations, moving far beyond day-to-day project management. We are looking for a technically minded expert who thrives on getting out into the field, directly viewing the physical product and equipment.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Management of oversize transport activities.
• Ensuring transport performance and managing improvements.
• Implementation and control of KPIs for the designated scope of activities (performance, cost, quality, environment).
• Ensuring the application of Airbus transport solutions, processes, rules and guidelines in transport activities with a special focus on the UK/Ireland region.
• Driving prompt problem resolution through an established, quick, and effective alarm/escalation process. Provide support to quality analysis and actions until completion.
• Ensuring delivery according to contractual specifications (e.g. lead time, cost).
• Ensuring that transport equipment (jigs, packaging, etc.) is delivered in the correct quality, quantity and at the right time.
• Establishing transport plannings (strategic, tactical and operational).
• Managing contract fulfilment by the transport service provider and the activities of subcontractors. Providing regular reporting on subcontractors performance, quality and improvement plan.
• Coordinating the maintenance activities with the transport companies conducting any necessary surveillance activities and providing technical support.
• Maintaining regular proactive relationships with the local oversize surface transport stakeholders in the UK.
• Conducting technical negotiations in regards to cost, volumes and forecasts.
• Responsible for all topics related to quality, environment, health and safety, customs, export control and dangerous goods in the context of the transport business.
• Ensure adhoc on-duty activities for service continuity.

ABOUT YOU

• You have a proven track record in managing complex, large-scale transport operations, specifically within the UK/Ireland region, ensuring strict adherence to compliance, health & safety, and export control regulations.
• You have the ability to drive subcontractor accountability and KPIs (cost, quality, lead times) while establishing robust strategic, tactical, and operational transport plans.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Logistics

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