Trackside Operative

Who is DHL Global Forwarding?

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is part of the DHL Group.

While the DHL Group employs more than 580,000 people globally, DGF has around 31,000 freight forwarding experts in more than 190 countries around the world, with around 1,000 of us based in the UK across 15 Sites. As the experts in Freight Forwarding since 1815, we are the global specialists in Air, Ocean and Rail Freight. 

 

You name it, we’ve shipped it - from brown bears to aircraft engines, to lifesaving medicines and luxury cars! We are also proud to partner with some of the well-known global sporting series, movie franchises and music tours.

 

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to helping our Forwarders to realise their full potential, supported by our own development journey - Certified International Forwarder 

(CIF). 

 

Our Values 

Every day we are guided by our values: Passion, Entrepreneurship, Excellence and Teamwork.

We are extremely passionate about our people and what we do, which is why DHL Global Forwarding is recognised as a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work, because we are specialists in providing Excellence, Simply Delivered. 

 

In addition to our values, we promote an open and honest feedback culture based on Respect & Results, whereby our employees embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while ensuring that we never compromise our integrity and compliance.

 

Role Overview          

As a DHL Trackside Coordinator, you’ll support/deliver on event logistic requirements to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Join us to work for an employer who rewards hard work and dedication with an attractive salary and job satisfaction.

 

Key Responsibilities:


* Assisting trackside team in supervising inbound and outbound operations throughout events (loading of containers, trucks and airfreight pallets, checking dims and weight of freight). 


* Liaise with other departments to coordinate travel, admin and schedule services. 


* Support trackside team with admin and paperwork.


* Following up and monitoring flights/trucks, from/to events. 


* Face to face relationship with customers while on site at events. 


* Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g.

anti-corruption


* Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program

 

Skills and Experience: 


* Availability to travel to European and international events (solo travel on certain occasions) which may entail and require extended periods away.

 


* Flexibility to work on weekends and overtime (night shifts on occasions that require)


* Charter and Air freight operations experience preferred but Not essential.


* Interested and passionate about events logistics with multimodal transport solutions (air, sea and road).

Knowledge of air freight import and export is preferred and wil...