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Shipping Specialist

Job details
Posting date: 16 September 2025
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 October 2025
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8RY
Company: Marshall of Cambridge Holdings Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: JR104850_1758030908

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Summary

Shipping Specialist


6-Month Fixed Term Contract

Why Join Marshall in this role?

At Marshall Land Systems, we play a critical role in supporting global defence and security operations. In this Shipping Specialist position, you'll be at the heart of our Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams-helping ensure the smooth and compliant movement of goods across the UK and international borders.

This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact, gain exposure to a wide range of logistics activities, and develop your career within a business that values precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Import and export parts in accordance with company procedures and HMRC and DTI legislation.

  • Preparing and maintaining shipping documentation for UK and international deliveries.

  • Liaising with freight agents, couriers, and logistics providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective movements.

  • Advising all internal customers of progress and status in movement of goods

  • Filing / organising shipping documentation to enable easy reference and audit.

  • Ensure best shipping option is taken for the specific requirement.

  • Co-ordinating with supply & shipping teams on delivery times, schedules & management of risk

  • Regular liaison with internal customers, stakeholders, logistics companies freight forwarders and other service providers as required

  • Tracking shipments from collection through to successful delivery.

Apply if you have most of the following:

  • Accuracy and a keen attention to detail

  • A strong communicator, able to work well in a team

  • Excellent administrative skills

  • Strong numeracy and literacy skills

  • Experience of inputting and using business systems e.g. ERP

  • Excellent MS Excel Skills

The benefits we will offer you include:

  • 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)
  • Pension contributions up to 9%
  • Healthcare cash plan for you and your children
  • Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work
  • Life assurance at 4x basic salary
  • Enhanced parental leave and pay
  • Paid volunteering leave
  • Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

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