Freight Transport Specialist

4 days ago


East Anglia, United Kingdom Transcomm Recruitment Full time
Job Description

A major UK & International Freight forwarding company, rapidly expanding and seeking an Export road Freight Professional to be responsible for road freight trailer exports into Europe.

  • ROLE: Export road Freight
  • LOCATION: Essex
  • BASIC SALARY: £27k - £28k
  • BENEFITS: Pension, 25 days holiday, life assurance

About the Role:

The successful candidate, reporting to the Supervisor, will be responsible for trailer planning to Europe. This includes sourcing haulage and negotiating prices, cooperating with offices abroad and colleagues within the UK while identifying opportunities to increase both profitability and turnover.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Plan groupage & part load consignments from the UK to Europe.
  2. Sourcing haulage and negotiating prices.
  3. Cooperating with offices abroad and colleagues within the UK.
  4. Identifying opportunities to increase both profitability and turnover.
  5. Ensuring legislative compliance in all areas.
  6. Aarranging with approved hauliers for transport of cargo.
  7. Preparing correct documentation and instructing the UK warehouses to load cargo to vehicles.
  8. Maintaining awareness of and following transport (and H.M. Customs) regulations.

Requirements:

  • Export trailer planning experience.
  • Combining part loads with groupage to ensure service levels are met.
  • Haulage sourcing and rate negotiating.
  • Assessing subcontractors and ensuring they are approved and fulfill legal requirements.
  • Good communication skills.

Estimated Salary Range: Based on the location and industry standards, the estimated salary range for this position is £27k - £28k per annum.



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