Job Summary
Security clearance: Must have or be able to obtain security clearance eligibility to access UK Ministry of Defence establishments, working within ITAR and Export Control restrictions.
Location: Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire.
Employment Type: Full time, 35 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Act as the strategic and operational lead for all on-base and off-base logistics activities, including UK domestic and international transportation.
* Support the Royal Air Force while serving as part of our international network supporting A400M operators.
* Lead a 24/7 operational team of over 25 personnel with 2 direct-report team leaders, ensuring strict adherence to Customer Services KPIs and safeguarding critical AOG operations.
* Monitor, control, and optimise a multimillion-euro warehousing and customs budget, driving cost efficiency without compromising service quality.
* Oversee more than 50,000 logistics movements annually, ensuring full physical and financial reliability for multimillion-euro Airbus’ and customer inventory.
* Manage 5+ key transportation contracts, monitor 3PL/4PL performance, and act as the main interface with Customs and Export Control to resolve import/export issues proactively.
* Generate weekly and monthly performance dashboards, financial reports, and risk mitigation strategies to provide end-to-end visibility to senior leadership.
* Lead logistics projects, conduct regular warehouse performance assessments, and drive operational excellence by implementing swift corrective actions.
Qualifications
* Experience in operational logistics leadership, managing large teams and 24/7 shift patterns within a fast‑paced environment (aerospace or defence sector experience is highly advantageous).
* Experience managing large-scale warehousing operations, inventory control (specifically high‑value stock), and complex transportation networks.
* Experience with financial accountability, including budget management, cost‑containment measures, and P&L optimisation.
* Knowledge of customs procedures, export controls, and managing third‑party/fourth‑party logistics (3PL/4PL) contracts and Statements of Work (SoW).
* Experience dealing with time‑critical operations and resolving second‑level incidents, particularly under AOG conditions.
* Analytical and reporting skills with the ability to produce comprehensive KPI dashboards, financial forecasts, and strategic risk assessments.
* Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills to effectively partner with Procurement, MRO, Planning, and Quality teams.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
* 35‑hour week, option to buy/sell holiday.
* Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
* Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
* Inclusive environment with Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).
Employer Commitment
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.
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 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.
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