EXPORT SHIPPING ADMINISTRATOR – IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE

£18,500 to £23,000 depending on experience

Daventry (NN11)

Maternity Cover – 12 Month contract3We are looking to recruit an EXPORT SHIPPING ADMINISTRATOR to join our busy team of Freight & Logistics operators, based in house at a customer office.

The role of Export Shipping Administrator will be responsible for;

• Arranging and co-ordinating international shipments by seafreight and airfreight
• Liaising with agents and colleagues overseas and in the UK as well as 3^rd party freight and logistics providers and carriers
• Completing Export Shipping documentation
• Organise distribution of documentation via post/courier
• Entering details on in-house computer system
• Produce commercial invoice and all necessary transport documents
• Complete Export Customs declarations
• General administration & Customer Service

This is a maternity cover for approximately 12 months and could be extended. The role requires a hard working individual who has experience of working in International Shipping / Freight Forwarding operations & Administration and who possesses excellent communication and customer service skills.

Great opportunity has become available for an experienced Import/Export Air & Sea Operator to join this professional forwarder near Basingstoke.

You will have worked in the industry for a minimum of 2 years and be confident in all areas of Import and Exports Air/Sea including documentation

LCL/FCL
Bills of lading
AWBS
Booking Shipments
Arranging deliveries / collections
Customer Services

Monday to Friday 9-5.30

Salary up to GBP30k

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR – IMPORTS & EXPORTS

£20,000 to £25,000 – Depending on experience

Burton-on-Trent (DE14)

We have a new opportunity for a ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR to join a Freight Forwarding & Logistics organisation, arranging the IMPORT and EXPORT of Freight for the UK and Europe.

The successful candidate for the role of ROAD FREIGHT OPERATOR will ideally have gained experience of working in Freight Forwarding and arranging international Import and Export Roadfreight shipments for Groupage Freight, Full Load and Part Load Freight.

Duties will be to:

• Take bookings and liaise with customers and suppliers, overseas agents and network partners, European hauliers etc,
• Obtain rates and negotiate transport cost, 
• Arrange collections and deliveries,
• Plan routes and loads for European Imports and Exports, and UK domestic transport
• Complete all Freight administration,
• Customer Service and keep all parties updated regarding ETA’s and responding to Roadfreight enquiries.

Experience of working in European Roadfreight operations, planning own transport and utilising 3^rd party hauliers is an advantage though not essential for this role. A 2^nd European language would be an advantage also.

This Freight Forwarding agent based in North Hampshire are now recruiting for an Operations Co-ordinator to work within a multi modal operations team.

The candidate will be responsible for 2-3 key accounts within the defence and aerospace sectors.

Required Skills:

Multi modal operational experience (imports & exports)
Ability to work well within a team - crucial for the role
Time critical experience would be an advantage
Customs procedure experience (IPR/OPR, carnets, temporary exports, BRG), this is an important element of the role.
who would like to apply for this role will need to have a minimum of 3-5 years Freight Forwarding operational experience. This is a Mon-Fri 37.5hrs per week role, salary up to GBP32k P/A based on experience.

*We can only accept applications from candidates with the required experience for this role. If you dont hear from us you have been unsuccessful.

This independent Freight Forwarding agent based in Colnbrook are now looking to add a new Operations Agent to their team.

This role will encompass the full range of Freight Forwarding operational duties, such as:

Air Freight - Import & Export
Ocean Freight - Import & Export
Road Freight - UK Domestic & European
successful candidate will have 3-5 years experience in a Freight Forwarding operational role, and will ideally have handled both import & export shipments.

Hours are Mon-Fri 0900-1730, salary is up to GBP30k based on experience.

*We can only accept applications from candidates with the desired experience needed for this role, if you dont hear from us your application has been unsuccessful

Import Ocean Freight Customer Care Coordinator x 2

1. To provide service information, quotations, take bookings and champion the needs of the customer.

2. To offer a high standard of customer service to both internal and external customers, by providing accurate and appropriate information and demonstrating a professional, helpful and positive manner.

3. To handle shipments by road and sea forwarding. Protect the company from unpaid accounts by taking due note and following the company policies with regard to credit ratings and outstanding account balances.

4. To receive incoming enquiries and collect all the necessary information, to ensure bookings are correctly and accurately processed.

5. To process shipment information in a timely manner to prevent delays

6. Engage with customers and provide appropriate quotations. Follow up quotations and correspondence with customers using your best endeavours to secure business at all times.

7. To collate all the necessary information to ensure any order progress enquiries from customers are dealt with efficiently and kept informed of the status of the order at all times.

8. To work in conjunction with Sales Executives to develop and secure new business

9. To demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Customs Regulations/Dangerous Goods/Insurance rules; determine whether goods are subject to any of these special requirements ensure adherence and be capable of providing advice to customers as necessary.

10. To liaise with customs staff when required, providing them with accurate information to ensure goods are quickly cleared for import/export in accordance with the Customers requirements.

11. To undertake any general office duties required, including typing, filing, to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the department.

12. To alert the Manager/Supervisor of any pending claims and collate information to process any claims promptly and professionally, in accordance with Company procedures.

13. To deal with any communication into and out of the department in a customer focused professional manner.

14. To build and maintain effective business relationships with colleagues throughout the business.
Company Benefits
up to 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
Life Cover
Bonus
Defined Benefit pension scheme
Private Healthcare
Income Protection
Car Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Training.

New opportunity to join one of the leading names in the Freight Forwarding industry.

This role will be to work within the ground network department, where you will be receiving and on forwarding cargo to its appropriate destination.

You will need to have Freight Forwarding experience for this role, either in a customer services/operational capacity or in a transport capacity.

Key duties will include:

Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
Arranging of pre-carriage and on-carriage
Continuous cooperation with the warehouse in order to ensure quick receiving and same day on-forwarding of shipments
Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
Track and trace files of shipments routed via the ground network
Ensure timely checking of vendor invoices, and passing to accounting department for payment or query if necessary
Ensure on forwarding of freight and timely clearance when applicable
Ensure the accurate submission of declarations to UK customs
Creation and discharge of Customs Transit (T1) documents
Interact with various departments in arranging their shipments
Calculation of space usage on vehicle, and creation of loading plan
Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers

*We can only accept applications from candidates with the stated required experience for this role, if you dont hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

European Road Freight logistics Coordinator
Experience of Road Freight operations within a freight forwarding company (including expedites) or a 3PL
Operational experience of Road planning processes
Excellent communication skills - internal and external (written and verbal)
Ability to demonstrate analytical and logical thinking to solve problems
Good analytical and numerical skills
Knowledge of transport documentation requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word)
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
Desirable
Minimum 3 years experience in Road Freight operations
Previous International logistics experience a benefit
Basic knowledge of International Transport a benefit
Previous experience in either an automotive or manufacturing environment would be a benefit
Geographical knowledge of applicable region
Working knowledge of carrier invoicing and billing procedures
Knowledge of transportation regulations
Experience of customs compliance
Language Skills
English language fluency is essential
Other regional language is desirable

Travel Requirements
May require occasional regional travel

Airfreight/Seafreight Operations Clerk required for a medium sized Freight Forwarding company located close to Heathrow with excellent transport links.

The role is both Import & Export, Air & Sea.

Main duties will include:

Processing Air & Sea imports & exports
Quoting clients on individual shipments
Carrier bookings
Cutting documentation (HAWB/MAWB/BOL)
Customs clearance
General Air & Sea operational duties
Customer service

Hours are Mon-Fri 0900-1730 salary around the GBP28k mark depending on experience.

*We can only accept applications from candidates with 1-2 years freight forwarding operational experience, if you don't hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.