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Road Freight Forwarder

WR Logistics

Castle Point

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

28 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a European Road Freight Coordinator to join their successful logistics team in Essex. This role involves organizing European road freight, ensuring efficient communication with drivers and hauliers, and preparing necessary documentation for seamless operations. With a competitive salary package and excellent progression opportunities, this position offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for logistics and a strong background in road freight, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Pension
Free Parking
Good Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

  • Must have at least 1 year experience in Road freight.
  • Essential European freight knowledge required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan trailers for groupage, part load, and full load.
  • Negotiate haulage rates and source providers.

Skills

Organising European Road Freight
Export Knowledge
Import Knowledge
Road Freight Experience

Job description

Road Freight Forwarder - £30K - £35K DOE - Chelmsford


European Road Freight Coordinator required for a successful, World Wide Freight forwarding logistics brands office in Essex.


Requirements:

  1. European Road Freight Operator MUST have experience Organising European Road freight with a Freight Forwarder.
  2. Export or Import knowledge is ESSENTIAL.
  3. Experience in European Road Freight is ESSENTIAL.

The Package:

  1. £30K-£35K
  2. Pension
  3. Free Parking
  4. Good progression opportunities
  5. Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm

Responsibilities:

  1. Trailer planning of groupage, part load and full load.
  2. Haulage sourcing and rate negotiation.
  3. Communicate with drivers and hauliers to ensure issues are resolved promptly.
  4. Prepare correct documentation to warehouse/haulage/distribution/shipping department for loading and offloading.

Required Skills:

  1. At least 1 year experience within Road freight is ESSENTIAL.
  2. EUROPEAN freight knowledge is ESSENTIAL.

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.


WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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