Freight Forwarder

White Recruitment Construction; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £35k

Development opportunities

Friendly team environment

Mon-Fri workweek

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction in Shoreham-by-Sea is seeking an experienced Multimodal Freight Operator to manage international shipments from booking to delivery across air, sea and road networks.

You will build strong relationships with customers, carriers and overseas partners, handle documentation and customs, and support a busy commercial team in a growing independent freight forwarder.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding
• Experience operating multimodal shipments
• Knowledge of import/export procedures
• Experience carrying out customs clearances
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Confident communication with customers
• Ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously
• Experience using freight forwarding systems (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Managing import and export shipments via air, sea and road
• Arranging bookings with carriers and overseas agents
• Preparing shipping and customs documentation
• Monitoring shipments and proactively updating customers
• Liaising with hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and customs authorities
• Handling quotations and supporting the commercial team
• Resolving operational issues efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service
• Ensuring all shipments are completed accurately and compliantly

Skills

Multimodal freight

Import/export procedures

Customs clearance

Freight documentation

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Freight systems

Tools

Freight systems software

Job description

Multimodal Freight Operator

Shoreham-by-Sea | Up to £35,000 | Full Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced freight professional looking for your next challenge with a business that genuinely values customer service and long-term relationships?

I'm currently recruiting on behalf of my client a well-established, family-run freight forwarding business with over 20 years of experience delivering global logistics solutions. Known for their personal approach and exceptional service, they support businesses of all sizes with air, sea and road freight across international markets.

Due to continued growth, they're looking to add an experienced Multimodal Freight Operator to their Shoreham team.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
• Join a respected and growing independent freight forwarder
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunities for development
• Varied and interesting workload across global freight operations
• Monday to Friday working hours

The Role

This is a varied operational role where you'll be responsible for managing international freight movements from booking through to final delivery. You'll work across multiple transport modes while building strong relationships with customers, carriers and overseas partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing import and export shipments via air, sea and road
• Arranging bookings with carriers and overseas agents
• Preparing shipping and customs documentation
• Monitoring shipments and proactively updating customers
• Liaising with hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and customs authorities
• Handling quotations and supporting the commercial team where required
• Resolving operational issues efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service
• Ensuring all shipments are completed accurately and compliantly

About You

You'll already have experience within freight forwarding and enjoy working in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Ideally you'll have:

• Previous experience operating multimodal freight shipments
• Knowledge of import and export procedures
• Experience carrying out customs clearances
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding documentation
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communication skills and a customer-first approach
• The ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously
• Experience using freight forwarding systems (preferred but not essential)