Location: DHL Aviation, East Midlands Airport
Contract type: Permanent
Hours:
x 1 Friday & Monday 19:00 – 05:30, Saturday 18:30 – 05:00, Sunday 17:30 – 04:00
x 1 Friday & Monday 19:00 – 05:30, Saturday 19:00 – 05:30, Sunday 18:00 – 04:30
Department: Operations
Grade: N
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Kick start your career with the #1 Best Workplace in Europe
At DHL, our people are our superpower. As the most international company in the world, we connect over 220 countries with a team of 500,000+ colleagues, delivering time-critical parcels across the globe. DHL Aviation UK forms part of DHL Express, playing a key role in keeping our network moving. We’re proud to create an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Why You’ll Love Working With Us
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You’ll get amazing benefits while building your future:
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Competitive salary + shift allowance
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Annual bonus (up to 5%)
Free onsite parking - ️
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Pension (up to 6% company contribution)
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Share Purchase Plan
My DHL Rewards – discounts at 3,000+ retailers - ️
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Private medical (after 12 months)
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Spark – wellbeing support
Cycle to Work Scheme-
Enhanced Maternity Pay
CIS Induction Week
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About the Role
As a Dangerous Goods Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and compliant handling, acceptance, and transportation of dangerous goods and restricted commodities across multiple transport modes. This includes verifying documentation, packaging, labelling, and regulatory compliance with standards such as IATA, ADR, IMDG, AVI, and applicable state and operator requirements. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will manage priority shipments, including medical consignments and radioactive materials, support the safe loading and segregation of dangerous goods, contribute to audits and compliance activities, and help promote a strong safety culture while providing operational support as needed.
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✅ What You’ll Be Doing
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Monitoring of inbound flights / trucks for dangerous goods ‘DG’ freight
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Transferring all data onto the relevant NOTOC’s (Notification to Captain)
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Dealing with customer queries via phone and email
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Administration of DG paperwork onto the relevant computer systems
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Scanning all DG paperwork to ensure compliance
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Confirming accounts are approved to ship DG using Account Approval System & DCVS-DGA
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Ensuring all reports are completed in a timely manner
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Attending and passing a 2-yearly IATA DGR course
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Attending and passing a 2-yearly ADR, AVI and IMDG course
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Inspecting and intercepting hidden dangerous goods entering the network and reporting accordingly
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Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and other regulatory requirements
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To actively manage and monitor all export reloads ensuring that all ULD’s and plates containing DG are built correctly as per the Global SOP and AGOM manuals
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To ensure that they are built in accordance of the state and operator variations for the different countries we export to and airlines we use to move our freight throughout the globe
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If there are any issues with any positions regarding DG or potential DG we must co-ordinate the team in the most efficient manner and liaise with other departments in the network and external agencies to rectify the issues as quickly and safely as possible minimising the impact to the network
- Completing and reviewing RCIR ( Restricted Commodities Incident Reporting ) and CAA reports
You must also be willing to undergo the below training:
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FLT & PPT training
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DG Loadplanner Office qualification to be able to sign NOTOCS
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DG Acceptance Qualification (IATA)
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Radioactive Acceptance Qualification ( RADAC)
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Live Animals qualification (AVI)
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Dangerous Goods by Road qualification (ADR)
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Dangerous Goods by Sea qualification (IMDG)
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Radiation Protection Supervisor qualification (RPS) – appointed by DHL Aviation LTD
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Forklift B1 license to be able to process all DG freight especially radioactives
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Tall mast short forks to be able to retrieve hidden dangerous goods from the auto sort on level 4
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Need to be trained on the 5 tonne forklift for when we get heavier builds from the ACS network
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Buggy training to be able to distribute dangerous goods material that is not conveyable as per GSOP
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DG Spillage Response Training (NCEC) to be able to undertake hazardous spills both in the warehouse and ramp operations to minimise impact to the network and improve the safety of the EMA staff (you will need to hold an airside pass and relevant ramp training qualifications to ensure all areas of the operation are covered)
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A safety first attitude
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Confident communicator
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Excellent attention to detail
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The ability to remain calm and focused, particularly whilst under pressure
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Computer confident able to use Office programme IE Excel Word Outlook
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Customer centric attitude
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Warehouse or logistics experience
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Previous Dangerous Goods experience is beneficial
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️ Closing Date: 24th July 2026
Apply now and be part of a team that keeps the world moving. ✨
A quick heads-up before you apply!
As part of your application, you'll play a few short, fun games. They help us understand your strengths and behaviours. This means everyone gets a fair chance to show their potential, and you'll even get to see your results afterwards.
Please note: completing the games is required to be considered for the role.
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Our Recruitment Process
We aim to make your recruitment journey smooth, transparent, and engaging. Our process often includes competency-based interviews, so be ready to share your achievements and experiences. We encourage you to ask questions along the way - recruitment is a two-way process, and we want to make sure DHL is right for you too.
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Important Information
Due to the nature of our business and CAA regulations, all candidates must provide a full 5-year employment history, and a Criminal Record Check will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
