Overview
At SkySpecs, we’re pioneering the future of renewable energy through robotics, and we’re looking for a meticulous Logistics Coordinator to manage our field equipment logistics. Based near Newcastle Airport, you’ll ensure drone and crawler equipment reaches technicians across the UK and Europe exactly when and where it’s needed. This is an office-based, hands-on role within the European Inspection Services team, reporting to project managers, compliance, and our US logistics counterpart.
Responsibilities
- Review project schedules in advance and ship drone and rover equipment between depots and pilots to meet deployment needs.
- React to last-minute schedule changes, re-routing assets to keep operations running smoothly.
- Prepare and scrutinise all shipping documentation, including carnets, T1/T2 transit documents, customs paperwork, and dangerous goods declarations for lithium batteries.
- Track shipments, troubleshoot customs delays, and resolve errors to minimise disruption to field teams.
- Procure new equipment and parts, assemble and maintain drones, crawlers, cameras, and PPE to engineering guidelines.
- Perform statutory inspections of PPE to ensure LOLER compliance and manage L2/L3 servicing with third-party suppliers.
- Monitor the regional logistics budget, report on costs, and identify efficiencies to improve project margins.
Qualifications
Essential:
- At least 3 years’ experience coordinating asset logistics for a field service organisation, with movement of tooling and equipment via parcel shipping.
- Proven experience with UK/EU import/export procedures, carnets, and T1/T2 documentation.
- Hands-on knowledge of shipping lithium batteries in compliance with IATA/IMDG regulations.
- Practical experience maintaining and tracking field service equipment, robotics, drones, ROVs, or similar inspection technology.
- Proficiency with courier systems (UPS, DHL, etc.), logistics documentation, and KPIs.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands independently.
Desirable:
- Ability to speak Spanish or German in addition to fluent English.
- A full UK driving licence for occasional ad-hoc equipment transportation.
What’s On Offer
- Salary of GBP28,000 to GBP34,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm working hours.
- Occasional opportunities for travel within Europe.
- The chance to work with advanced robotics in a fast-growing renewable energy company.
Additional
This role requires the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. If you’re a self-motivated logistics professional ready to make a tangible impact on the future of clean energy, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join the SkySpecs team.
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