Export Logistics Planner

Ship it. Secure it. Trust it with lives! Advance your career in a role where global logistics coordination meets real-world, life-saving impact. As an Export Logistics Planner within our International Logistics team at Denham, you will join a high-performing department of 12 specialists managing high-integrity shipments. This is a brand-new, additional headcount role designed to support our expanding global footprint. From the warehouse floor to the international stage, your meticulous documentation control ensures our life-saving aerospace technologies arrive safely and compliantly wherever they are needed most.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission. At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical. We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers. Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,700 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity Reporting directly to the International Logistics Supervisor, you will act as a vital line of defence to ensure absolute export compliance. This comprehensive role offers deep day-to-day variety. Depending on team allocation, your focus may cover our US, Canada, and UK territories, or the Rest-of-the-World team—giving you excellent breadth and exposure across international trade.

What You’ll Do

• Global Shipping Coordination: Manage and execute domestic and international shipments to customers and suppliers through approved freight forwarders.
• Export & Customs Compliance: Prepare, verify, and validate all export documentation, shipping records, licences, permits, and regulatory undertakings.
• Financial Administration: Prepare and submit complex Letter of Credit documentation in accordance with strict contractual milestones.
• System Traceability: Accurately input, maintain, and monitor shipment data within customer portals and enterprise business systems (SAP).
• Hazardous Materials Oversight: Maintain Dangerous Goods compliance across air, road, and sea transport modes, verifying material classification and safety data.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Partner closely with freight forwarders, couriers, customers, Quality Assurance, and regulatory authorities to proactively resolve customs or delivery delays.

What We’re Looking For

• Logistics Baseline: Proven foundational experience in international logistics, export administration, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations.
• Preferred Background: Shipping department experience gained from the manufacturer's side is strongly preferred; however, individuals with extensive freight forwarding experience are encouraged to apply.
• Dangerous Goods Capability: Prior Dangerous Goods certification (Air, Sea, and Road) is a major advantage. If you do not hold these, you must have the ability and willingness to train for and maintain these certifications upon joining.
• Technical Literacy: GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, alongside competence in Microsoft Office. Prior exposure to SAP or similar ERP platforms is highly desirable.
• The Mindset: Exceptional organisational skills, an uncompromising eye for detail, and a proactive approach to continuous process improvement.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own.
• Life Assurance.
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday.
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform).
• Occupational Health team.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

How to Apply / Your Interview Journey Please submit your CV and should you wish, a brief covering letter outlining your suitability, including any relevant experience, skills and expertise you can bring to the role. Hit "Apply Now," After submitting your application, your details will be reviewed, and the recruitment team will be in touch.

Stage 1 (Telephone Interview): A detailed conversation with your Recruitment Business Partner to understand your background, logistics experience, and typical day-to-day workflow.

Stage 2 (Final Face-to-Face Interview): A site interview at our Denham facility with the International Logistics Supervisor and Hiring Manager to discuss your technical expertise and alignment with our team structure.

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work. Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.