Technical Principal - Airport Cargo & Logistics Planner

Description

• Analyse cargo flows, modal integration and supply chain dynamics to inform cargo/freight infrastructure development
• Conduct process mapping and performance benchmarking of cargo handling operations.
• Support simulation and modeling of cargo flows and terminal operations.
• Develop strategic plans for air freight, maritime cargo and intermodal logistics hubs at airports, seaports and inland depots
• Lead or support cargo demand forecasting, capacity assessments and logistics master planning for airports, seaports and inland depots
• Support the integration of digital logistics technologies (e.g., automation, IoT, smart warehousing).
• Prepare technical reports, business cases, and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
• Advise on the planning and design of cargo terminals, freight villages, bonded warehouses, and logistics parks.
• Collaborate with airport/seaport/depot authorities, operators, logistics providers, customs agencies, and transport planners.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements in cargo handling, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery.
• Contribute to assessment of climate resilience and risk mitigation measures for cargo facilities.
• Lead the evaluation of site layouts, operational efficiency, and throughput capacity.
• Contribute to decarbonization strategies for freight transport and logistics infrastructure.
• Support project management, proposal development, and client engagement activities.

Requirements

• Experience with sustainability frameworks in freight and logistics.
• A willingness to travel and work overseas (sometimes at short notice) as required
• Strong communication skills, report writing and bid drafting.
• Familiarity with freight forecasting tools, GIS, or logistics simulation software.
• Degree in Airport Planning, Transport Planning, Logistics Planning, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a systems-thinking approach.
• Knowledge of customs procedures, bonded logistics, and trade facilitation.
• Experience in cargo/logistics planning within airport, seaport, or intermodal environments.
• Understanding of digital supply chain technologies and automation trends.

Benefits

• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

Training + Development

Interview process

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