European Transport Co-Ordinator

A&S Recruitment; Erith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented European Transport Coordinator in Erith, England. This role involves managing trailer movements across Europe, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of shipments. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in freight logistics, with excellent communication and organizational skills. Join a dynamic logistics team and contribute to successful transport coordination.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in European trailer groupage and/or road freight logistics.
• Strong knowledge of Road Freight Groupage.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in logistics software and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor Groupage deliveries, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.
• Liaise with carriers to agree prices and ensure smooth operations.
• Track shipments and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Resolve delivery issues and manage delays or disruptions.

Skills

European trailer groupage logistics

Road Freight Groupage

Communication

Organizational skills

Logistics software proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

Our well-established Freight Forwarding client based in South East London is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive European Transport Coordinator to join their client dynamic logistics team. This role is pivotal in managing and coordinating trailer movements across Europe, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of both import and export shipments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), and palletized cargo, and a strong understanding of European road freight operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor Groupage deliveries, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and transit times.
• Schedule and monitor FCL, LCL, and pallet load deliveries, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and transit times.
• Liaise with carriers to agree prices, freight forwarders, and internal departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Track shipments and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Resolve delivery issues and proactively manage delays or disruptions.

Requirements

• Proven experience in European trailer groupage and/ or road freight logistics.
• Strong knowledge of Road Freight Groupage.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in logistics software and Microsoft Office tools.