At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate urgent aircraft parts transport and ensure timely deliveries.
- Company: Leading logistics company in the aviation sector.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive pay and dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a high-stakes, exciting industry.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced team where every minute counts and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Experience in aviation logistics or time-critical transport is essential.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Role: AOG Specialist
Location: Heathrow, London
Department: Operations / Time-Critical Logistics
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: AOG Operations Manager / Operations Director
About the Role
We are seeking a highly responsive and commercially minded AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialist to join our industry leading client. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating time-critical, aircraft-on-ground movements, ensuring aircraft parts, tooling and critical components are collected, transported and delivered safely and within demanding deadlines. This is a fast-paced role where minutes matter. You will act as a key point of contact for customers, airlines, MROs, freight forwarders, suppliers and transport partners, taking ownership of shipments from initial request through to final delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage AOG and other highly time-critical transport requests from start to finish.
- Coordinate urgent collections and deliveries.
- Monitor shipments continuously and provide proactive updates to customers.
- Identify and resolve delays, disruptions and operational issues quickly.
- Coordinate out-of-hours, overnight, weekend and holiday movements when required.
- Ensure accurate handovers between shifts and operational teams.
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience within AOG, aviation logistics, freight forwarding, courier or time-critical transport.
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