Export Operator

Tall Grass Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tall Grass Recruitment in Basildon is seeking an experienced Export Operator to manage end-to-end shipments in Ocean or European Road Freight. You will handle bookings, documentation and carrier communications to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role requires start-to-finish export experience, a good grasp of export procedures, and confident liaison with customers, carriers and overseas agents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Export Operator or Export Coordinator position
• Strong start-to-finish export experience across Ocean or Road Freight
• Good understanding of export documentation and procedures
• Confident communicating with customers, carriers and hauliers

Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments from booking to final delivery
• Coordinate Ocean or European Road Freight movements
• Prepare quotations and secure carrier rates
• Make bookings with shipping lines, carriers, hauliers and overseas agents
• Complete and check export documentation
• Provide customs clearance instructions where required
• Monitor shipments and provide customers with updates
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, agents and internal departments
• Resolve operational issues quickly and professionally
• Ensure files are completed accurately and invoiced correctly
• Maintain a high standard of customer service throughout the shipment process

Skills

Export operations

Ocean/road freight

Documentation

Job description

Export Operator - Ocean or Road Freight

Location: Basildon, Essex

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

We are recruiting an experienced Export Operator to join a successful and growing freight-forwarding business based in Basildon.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with start-to-finish export experience across either Ocean Freight or Road Freight. You will manage export shipments throughout the full process while providing a reliable and professional service to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments from booking through to final delivery
• Coordinate Ocean or European Road Freight movements
• Prepare quotations and secure competitive carrier or haulier rates
• Make bookings with shipping lines, carriers, hauliers and overseas agents
• Complete and check all relevant export documentation
• Provide customs clearance instructions where required
• Monitor shipments and provide customers with regular updates
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, agents and internal departments
• Resolve operational issues quickly and professionally
• Ensure files are completed accurately and invoiced correctly
• Maintain a high standard of customer service throughout the shipment process

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Export Operator or Export Coordinator position
• Strong start-to-finish export experience across Ocean or Road Freight
• Good understanding of export documentation and procedures
• Confident communicating with customers, carriers, ha