Cargo Specialist Heathrow, England
Job description
Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisation and a FTSE 100 company?
At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to rhinoceros, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. Whatever people need, wherever they are. In an era of digital screens and closed borders, we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.
As the logistics and cargo brand of the International Airlines Group, you will work across the globally recognised brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling as we build and shape a new logistics company. We believe in a world that is always moving, with values that underpin our business. By always delivering, always improving, always working as one team and always with integrity, we are creating an inclusive business that works for its customers and its colleagues around the globe.
Cargo Specialist
Location: Heathrow
Full time – Permanent
Salary: £31,390 + shift pay
Shift pattern: You will work an average of 5 days per week covering early, late and night shifts
No two hours are the same, let alone two days when you’re a Cargo Specialist for IAG Cargo. We handle an incredible variety of items from fresh veg to historic antiques, life-saving medicines to priceless works of art. This is hands-on work in a fast paced, buzzing environment. The team takes take pride in doing every job right for our customers.
What you’ll do as a Cargo Specialist
- Manage the airside workforce on a shift basis.
- Be responsible for the allocation of work, tasks and equipment to ensure all activities are delivered within SLA's in line with system prioritsation.
- Make unsupervised operational, and commercial decisions to achieve KPI's, and consistently deliver for our customers.
What you need to join us
- Excellent customer service skills
- A resilient approach and a knack for thinking constructively to find practical solutions.
- The ability to work early, late or night shifts covering 24 hours a day, all year round.
- Excellent communication skills and a good standard of written and spoken English.
- Previous supervisory skills.
Joining us
- You will join on the pay, shift pattern, shift pay and contract terms and conditions of the Cargo specialist role
- You will need to be referenced for an airside pass
- You will need to undertake and pass a medical and security interview at Waterside before joining
- You will take part in training before you join the role and will need to pass this training.
In return, you will receive the buzz of working in an exciting, fast paced environment, underpinned by world class training and fantastic development opportunities. That’s not to mention the competitive salary, shift allowances and generous concessions.
At British Airways we offer a wide range of flexible benefits such as:
- Flexible Benefits Scheme. Our new flexible benefits scheme is available to colleagues and will offer a range of benefits to choose from including a market-leading defined contribution (DC) pension, helping you save for the future. The scheme gives colleagues choice and more control over your benefits and how you spend the contributions that you will receive from British Airways. The range of benefits to choose from include - critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, cycle to work, additional life insurance cover, private medical insurance, dental plan and healthcare cash plan.
- Fly the World (Staff Travel). From day one, you can purchase discounted commercial tickets, known as ‘Hotline’ tickets, for your own use or for friends and family. On joining, you’ll be eligible for unlimited standby and premium standby fares, for you and your nominees, With BA. After a qualifying period this will extend to other partner airlines. After five years, you’ll also be eligible to one concession per year for you and your nominees to use on any eligible route on our network. Taxes and charges apply.
- Cargo Concession. After six months, you’ll be entitled to an annual cargo concession of up to 250kg to transport personal property on our network – you only have to pay 10% of the applicable Air Cargo Tariff.
- Well-Being. Wellbeing sponsors and advisers across British Airways promote a number of wellbeing and inclusion initiatives. We also offer a variety of other benefits to help you develop as a professional and stay healthy and productive.
- You can enjoy special discounts and savings on a range of products such as hotels to tie in with your staff travel trip.
- Car Parking. At our Westbase site near Heathrow, you can park for free for up to two weeks when you go on holiday – a big saving!
- BA Clubs. Provide a wide variety of sports and leisure facilities, with free membership in your first year. Get involved in anything from athletics to yachting, angling to yoga.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship or visa sponsorship.
Please visit https://www.iagcargo.com/en/careers/ for more information about the role and to watch 'a day in the life video'
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