Logistics Agent

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE : Y ou will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

LOCATION: Belfast

GRADE: B09

TYPE : Full time - Continental shifts

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Airbus Belfast is seeking a proactive Logistics Agent to act as the primary shop-floor liaison across our Assembly and Fabrications operations, working a continental shift pattern. In this role, you will drive operational efficiency by keeping production lines moving, optimizing asset utilization, and maintaining world-class data integrity across Airbus operational systems.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Interrogate build sequences, line-of-balance metrics, and operational systems to manage kit deliveries, buffer locations, and parts flow from warehouse call-off straight to Assembly and Fabrications drop zones.
• Serve as the embedded supply chain focal point in daily shop-floor meetings, collaborating with lead hands, operational teams, planners, and service providers to resolve constraints and manage recovery plans.
• Process non-conformance demands, scrap, rejections, loose item shipments, and part shortages-executing accurate supply transactions across key management platforms (such as TIPQA and MAXIM).
• Conduct regular shop-floor audits across Assembly and Fabrications to maintain high system data accuracy, while generating essential operational documentation and ordering hardware/AGS components as needed.

ABOUT YOU

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria below, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

• A minimum of a HNC + 2 years' relevant experience;
• Alternatively, candidates with 3+ years of direct relevant experience without further formal education will be considered.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships across cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Methods, Service providers) under challenging business conditions.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment and manage competing priorities (schedule, cost, lean inventory).
• Proficiency in handling dynamic and static data analytics and managing technical/logistics computer systems (e.g., MRP, non conformance systems, MS Office / Google Office applications).
• This role requires shift working as part of a Logistics team and with an operational team.

Desirable criteria

• Google work space and MS office
• Experience in a manufacturing industry

Please note: These are fully on-site roles operating on a permanent continental shift work; submitting your application confirms your availability and commitment to this schedule.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

ABOUT US

Join Airbus Belfast - Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace for a Safe and United World

As a premier centre of excellence for advanced aerostructures, our Belfast team drives the complete wing lifecycle - from concept design to in-service support - for the world's leading aerospace manufacturer. To support major multi-million-pound site investments and expanding operations, we are recruiting talented engineers to scale world-class aerospace innovation into the future.

What We Do

• Global A220 Wing Nerve Center: Our specialist engineering teams drive the continuous design and technical development of the advanced composite A220 wing. With over 1,100 firm orders from 30+ global customers and 500+ aircraft flying across 25 international operators, Belfast is accelerating production ramp-ups to meet record global demand. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, advanced composite materials and automated manufacturing processes, our engineers are actively advancing performance, passenger experience and structural capabilities for the world's most popular single-aisle aircraft in its class.
• Iconic Commercial Programmes: Our expertise spans the entire Airbus commercial family, delivering critical innovations from the record-breaking A fuel tank integration that enabled the longest flight in history, to the primary structural backbone for the A350F- the world's most eco-efficient cargo aircraft.

Shape the Future of Flight To fuel our long-term growth, we are expanding our engineering team in Belfast and seeking specialists across key disciplines, including structural design, stress analysis, aircraft integration and materials & processes. If you are ready to work with cutting-edge technologies and define the next generation of aerospace, In Belfast, we make it fly!

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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