Freight Forwarder

6 months ago


Castle Donington, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

An excellent opportunity in Castle Donington, Leciestershire
- Progression routes to grow rapidly with the business...

**About Our Client**:
My client operates out of their hub in Castle Donington, Leciestershire and primarily deals with the import and export of fast-paced road freight deliveries (full, part and groupage loads). Their business is rapidly expanding and they currently contract out to many house-hold names and market leading global brands. Their business has expanded considerably over the last few years and their brand has now become a premium within the general freight & perishable goods arena.

The successful Freight Forwarder will report directly into the company Road Freight Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:

- Working in a general road freight goods environment across full, part and groupage loads,
- Resolve customer queries and solve logistics problems
- Actively pricing a variety of freight movements.
- Actively monitoring of all shipments and setting our customer's expectations
- Providing excellent customer service
- Providing quotes and price indications to our customers
- Providing import/export solutions, when dealing with HMRC regulations.
- Producing all relevant shipping paperwork and arranging transport and collections.

**The Successful Applicant**:
The ideal Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and attributes:

- Previous experience in a time dependant logistics environment is essential.
- 3 years + experience in a road freight forwarding background.
- Strong experience in Import/Export regulations, ideally with a European Remit.
- Ability to commute to Castle Donington, Leciestershire
- Flexibility, positive and outgoing attitude.
- The drive and tenacity to succeed, while delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience of the customs & freight systems would be beneficial: ideally CDS.

**What's on Offer**:

- £25,000-£34,000 + Bonus
- 33 days annual leave
- 6% pension match
- Flexible and hybrid working - 4 days per week from the office


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