Freight & Customs Operator

WR Logistics; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics in Portsmouth is seeking a Multimodal Freight Operator to own shipments from booking to delivery. You will coordinate road, sea and air movements, liaise with customers, carriers and overseas partners, and ensure on-time, accurate execution of the end-to-end process.

The role covers imports and exports, including customs entries via CDS and preparation of shipping documentation. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in freight forwarding and strong organizational skills to

Qualifications

• Experience managing freight shipments end-to-end.
• Knowledge of multimodal freight operations (road/sea/air).
• Practical knowledge of UK CDS customs entries.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing import and export shipments from start to finish
• Coordinating multimodal freight movements across road, sea and air
• Booking freight with carriers and service providers
• Preparing and checking shipping and commercial documentation
• Handling UK customs entries via CDS
• Liaising with customers, overseas agents, ports and transport providers
• Tracking shipments and managing delays or issues
• Arranging deliveries and collections
• Raising and checking freight-related documentation and charges

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Multimodal freight knowledge

UK CDS customs knowledge

Documentation for import/export

Job description

Position: Multimodal Freight Operator

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: up to £ 35,000 pa

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 17:30pm

Are you an experienced freight professional who enjoys taking ownership of shipments from start to finish?

We're working with an established freight and logistics business in Portsmouth to recruit a Multimodal Freight Operator to join their team. The company name is being kept confidential at this stage.

This is a hands-on operational role covering imports and exports across multimodal freight, with responsibility for coordinating shipments through the entire process and ensuring everything runs smoothly, accurately and on time.

The Role

You'll manage freight movements from initial booking through to final delivery, acting as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, carriers and overseas partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing import and export shipments from start to finish
• Coordinating multimodal freight movements, including road, sea and air as required
• Booking freight with carriers, hauliers and other service providers
• Preparing and checking shipping and commercial documentation
• Handling UK customs entries via CDS
• Liaising with customers, overseas agents, ports and transport providers
• Tracking shipments and proactively managing delays or issues
• Arranging deliveries and collections
• Raising and checking freight-related documentation and charges

About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in freight forwarding or international logistics, ideally with solid exposure to both imports and exports.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience managing freight shipments from start to finish
• Knowledge of multimodal freight operations
• Practical experience with UK customs and CDS
• Good understanding of import/export documentation
• The ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £34,000, depending on experience
• Portsmouth-based position
• Opportunity to join an established and growing logistics operation
• Varied multimodal freight role with genuine end-to-end responsibility