EU Road Freight Coordinator

Red Recruit Local Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable logistics company is seeking an EU Road Freight Coordinator to manage and coordinate high-volume road freight operations across the UK and EU. The successful candidate will be responsible for route planning, monitor transport compliance, prepare customs documentation, and negotiate transport rates. This role offers a varied, hands-on position within a supportive team, ensuring stability and responsibility in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience within EU road freight, transport operations or freight forwarding.
• Strong route planning and trailer management knowledge.
• Good understanding of driver compliance and transport regulations.
• Confident communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EU and UK road freight movements for groupage and full trailer loads.
• Plan routes and manage trailers, drivers and resources.
• Monitor driver hours and transport compliance.
• Prepare customs documentation for EU import and export movements.
• Quote and negotiate transport rates with customers and suppliers.

Skills

EU road freight experience

Route planning

Transport compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Join an EU Road Freight Coordinator role within a long-established European logistics business, supporting high-volume road freight and trailer operations across the UK and EU.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate EU and UK road freight movements for groupage and full trailer loads
• Plan routes and manage trailers, drivers and resources
• Monitor driver hours and transport compliance
• Prepare customs documentation for EU import and export movements
• Quote and negotiate transport rates with customers and suppliers

What you need:

• Experience within EU road freight, transport operations or freight forwarding
• Strong route planning and trailer management knowledge
• Good understanding of driver compliance and transport regulations
• Confident communication and negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness

Why you'll love this role:

• Join a profitable and growing European logistics business
• Varied, hands‑on role with genuine responsibility
• Supportive team environment with long‑term stability
• Structured working hours with shift flexibility

How to apply:

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