Expedited European Road Freight Forwarder — End-to-End

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Casual dress

Free on-site parking

Job summary

C4 Logistics is hiring an experienced Freight Forwarder to join our expedited operations desk in Coventry. You’ll quote, book, and run European road shipments end-to-end, working directly with clients and our carrier network across Europe.

This fast-moving role requires 1+ years in European road freight forwarding and strong rate negotiations, with the ability to manage multiple shipments at pace and communicate clearly with clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a European road freight forwarding role.
• Knowledge of UK/EU customs processes, Incoterms, and forwarding docs.
• Experience quoting, booking, and managing shipments.
• Ability to negotiate rates with carriers and communicate under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound customer enquiries by phone and email for dedicated, part load, full load, and expedited shipments across the UK and Europe
• Source capacity and negotiate rates with our European carrier partner network
• Quote, book, and manage shipments end-to-end, including documentation, customs coordination, and status updates
• Resolve in-transit issues and exceptions as they happen, keeping clients informed
• Manage PODs and post-shipment paperwork, and work alongside our in-house customs team on clearance requirements
• Keep the TMS accurate and up to date throughout the shipment lifecycle

Skills

European road freight forwarding

Rate negotiation

Client communication under pressure

End-to-end shipment handling

Job description

C4 Logistics is hiring an experienced Freight Forwarder to join our expedited operations desk in Coventry. You’ll quote, book, and run European road shipments end-to-end, working directly with clients and our carrier network across Europe.

This fast-moving role requires 1+ years in European road freight forwarding and strong rate negotiations, with the ability to manage multiple shipments at pace and communicate clearly with clients.