Export Coordinator

Streamline Search; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the logistics industry seeks an Export Coordinator in Thurrock to manage export shipments and liaise with various stakeholders. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in export operations, handling airfreight and seafreight. Responsibilities include managing shipments, completing customs declarations, and preparing documentation. The role offers a salary between £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience, along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company Pension

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in export operations.
• Experience handling airfreight and seafreight exports.
• Experience completing customs declarations.

Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments across airfreight and seafreight operations.
• Communicate with customers, hauliers, carriers, and overseas agents.
• Arrange bookings with shipping lines and airlines.

Skills

Export operations experience

Strong understanding of export documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

CNS

Destin8

Job description

(Export Coordinator) - Position Overview

Streamline Search is partnering with a long-established freight forwarding and logistics business operating at the heart of the UK shipping industry. With decades of experience across international logistics, the company provides cost-effective, multimodal transport solutions worldwide, including air, sea, road, and rail.

The business is particularly strong within ocean freight operations and customs clearance, supported by extensive overseas agent networks and strong relationships with carriers and hauliers. The team have a strong focus on service quality, compliance, teamwork, and ensuring smooth and efficient operations for all customers & clients.

Due to continued activity within the export function, they are now looking to appoint a proactive Exports Logistics Executive to join their busy and collaborative team.

(Export Coordinator) - Key Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments across airfreight and seafreight operations
• Communicate with customers, hauliers, carriers, and overseas agents
• Arrange bookings with shipping lines and airlines
• Coordinate collections, ensuring vessel and flight deadlines are met
• Complete export customs declarations and associated documentation
• Prepare export documentation, manifests, and certificates of origin where required
• Liaise with warehouses to confirm screening and check weighing have been completed
• Finalise documentation and confirm vessels and flights have been met
• Issue invoices and send pre-alerts to overseas agents
• Follow up post-delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and identify further opportunities

Please note: due to the nature of the logistics industry, responsibilities may evolve over time.

(Export Coordinator) - Position Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in export operations
• Experience handling airfreight and seafreight exports are essential
• Strong understanding of export documentation and country-specific requirements
• Experience completing customs declarations
• Working knowledge of CNS and Destin8 systems
• High level of attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a friendly, professional manner
• Competent using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong team player with a proactive approach
• Good standard of English and Maths

(Export Coordinator) - Position Remuneration

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (Depending on experience)
• Company Pension
• Supportive working environment with opportunities to develop skills across all transport modes

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.