Export Operator

Lori Walsh Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a European Freight Forwarder for their Birmingham office. This role involves liaising with customers and overseas agents, organizing collections, and managing paperwork for European exports. Candidates should have 4-5 years of experience in a freight environment and familiarity with customs. The position operates Monday to Friday, offering a salary based on experience and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of work experience required in freight forwarding.
• Experience with European markets, particularly Italian, German, Swiss, and French.
• Familiarity with customs paperwork and export requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers and overseas agents.
• Organizing collections from customer premises.
• Overseeing paperwork and customs formalities.
• Updating systems and keeping customers informed.

Skills

Experience in freight environment

Dealing with European Export

Customer liaising

Job description

Full time | Lori Walsh Recruitment | United Kingdom

Posted On 01/16/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 4-5 years

28000

City Birmingham

Province West Midlands

Postal Code B46

Job Description

Our client is currently looking for a European Freight Forwarder for their Birmingham office.

The company provide their own European service as well as offering Sea, Road and Air freight forwarding and UK haulage as well as storage solutions for their customers.

The role will be working in the European Groupage department on the Export desk within a small team.

Duties will include:

Liaising with customers and oversea agents

Organising collections from customers premises

Overseeing all paperwork and customs formalities

Working with Italian, German, Swiss and French export markets.

Updating systems and keeping customers up to date with their consignments

Hours of work Monday to Friday 9/5.30pm

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Requirements

You will be required to have worked within a freight environment and have experience of dealing with European Export via Trailers.