Equine Transport Specialist

Distribution jobs >> Distribution

Negotiable

Permanent

Description

A specialist air charter service for equine, livestock and other specialist air freight is seeking an Equine Transport Specialist to manage and execute complex logistical projects while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare. The Equine Transport Specialist will have experience managing complex operational situations, managing stakeholders from the UK and abroad, and experienced at handling horses and animals. In addition, you will have a minimum class B driving licence, drive a 7.5T, and happy to work from home including travelling abroad.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

Manage all ground operations across all products in UK & EU (and other global locations if required),

Develop and deliver the company’s global operational performance and execution of complex logistical projects - whilst ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare at a ground level.

Offer operational assistance at airports and other locations that the company has cargo moving between

Build, clean and collapse the specialised animal stalls that the company uses

Offer the expertise of loading, unloading and care of horses during charter and scheduled flights

Assist with maintenance of all cargo

Assist with stall inventory and transport from Warehouse

Assist with all general animal stalls logistics, collection and deliveries 

Work within the team to offer all operational assistance both UK and abroad

Be a good brand ambassador

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Ability to manage complex operational situations ‘in the field’ and manage various stakeholders of different nationalities and cultures

Experienced at handling horses & livestock, and not scared to be in close contact

Good understanding of maintenance and basic engineering required for repairs

Ability to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving working closely with colleagues as required and offering solutions as appropriate

Ability to think creatively and find solutions when faced with problems. A ‘can do’ attitude is a must. 

Up to date / clean criminal history check

Acceptance that travel is a key part of the job, with long hours working aboard and away from home

Minimum class B driving license and able to drive vehicle up to 7.5T minimum

Desirables:

The ability to work in a second language

Valid EU drivers’ cards and driver CPC

Ability to operate forklift with appropriate license

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 DOE

Benefits: Pension scheme, Employee care program, private medical (upon one year of service
  • 1
  • Negotiable
  • None
  • None
  • CV-351946
  • Permanent
  • 7

How to Apply: Please click here to create a free Pure-jobs.com account and post your resume. Only logged in job seekers can apply for a job.

Find us at:

Never provide bank account, credit card details or any other financial information, or make any form of payment, when applying for a job. If you are ever asked to do this by a recruiter on Pure Jobs please click the Report button or contact us with the advertiser's company name and the title of the job vacancy. You should not send any money to anyone. A genuine employer with a job offer would never ask you to do this.

Report this job
x

Report a job

If you're concerned about a job advert, let us know and our quality team will investigate.

Your name(*)
Invalid Input

Your email address(*)
Invalid Input

Please select you reason(*)

Additional information(*)
Invalid Input

Invalid Input

Related Search:

Get new jobs for this search by email.

Also get an email with jobs recommended just for me.

Create Alert



Subscribe to updates from our blog

PLEASE NOTE! WE USE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BEST USER EXPERIENCES

However, by continuing to use the site without changing settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.