Freight Assistant

About Brompton:

Brompton Bicycle is not just a brand; its a symbol of innovative urban mobility. Founded in London in 1975 we have become a bit of a global icon with our easily recognisable design and unwavering commitment to making city cycling smarter and more accessible.

At the heart of our success is our ingenious foldable bike a testament to British engineering excellence. The compact and portable bicycles have revolutionised urban transportation offering a practical and eco-friendly solution for navigating bustling cityscapes.

Our dedication to sustainability quality craftsmanship and stylish design has earned us a loyal following of cycling enthusiasts and commuters worldwide. We are on a mission to create greener more efficient cities and dedicated to our motto Create Urban Freedom for Happier Lives.

If youre ready to pedal your career in a new direction and be a part of something truly special read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with relevant parties both internal (Production Sales Finance etc) and external (Forwarders Couriers etc) to prepare and dispatch orders.
• Supporting Procurement in getting shipping quotes and making bookings.
• Provide support with completing paperwork and documentation required for shipping.
• To undertake all aspects of administration in relation to the booking and monitoring of transport.
• Assist with day-to-day operation.
• Ensure all orders are processed efficiently & accurately and delivered on time.
• Maintain clear communication with Planning and Production teams to ensure key customer orders are scheduled on time.
• To assist with stock takes when needed.
• Ensure that potential issues are escalated timely to Logistics Operations Supervisor.
• Additional duties: To attend training and meetings as and when required. Any other jobs around the factory that may be deemed necessary and considered an integral part of the role.

Who you are:

• The ability to problem-solve and provide solutions.
• A can do attitude with a hands-on approach.
• Methodical.
• Proactive adaptable and open to change.
• Punctual & reliable.
• Team player.

Desired Experience:

• Experience with ERP is preferred.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excel (minimum level 2) and Word (basic level) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Some experience in shipping and logistics is desirable but non-essential.
• Be able to work unsupervised with good time management and achieve agreed targets.

You might not tick all the boxes and thats okay we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility: (For HR Use Only)

Use socially and environmentally responsible practices while in the workplace and accept and follow relevant training policies and procedures complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Cooperate with management to ensure the Company remains compliant and sustainability and H&S performance continuously improves.

• Report all hazards near misses incidents and/or injuries to management immediately by complying to local incident reporting requirements.

• Use tools equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by job role and as instructed.

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• Flexible working

• 9 Day Fortnight if appliable This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.

• Annual Leave 25 days annual leave plus all UK bank holidays.

• Competitive Salary Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.

• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style as all employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.

• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK) Birthday breakfast volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.

• Learning and Development - Access to free Linkedin Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.

• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme Care and Health Support Flexible Working Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.

• Mental Health We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling resources and support for various mental health challenges. Theres also Head Space Bromptons approved wellness program for employees.

• Paid Leave We offer an enhanced Family Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age disability race gender religion sexual orientation culture educational background parental status neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are if youre passionate about your work curious relentless and customer-obsessed we want to hear from you.