Freight Forwarder

SOLARIS FORWARDING LIMITED; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Home office setup support

Job summary

Solaris Forwarding Limited is recruiting a Freight Forwarder for a 100% remote role in the UK. You will coordinate shipments, negotiate with hauliers, and manage transport documents from home office, linking clients, carriers, and partners.

You will track milestones, optimize routes, and help ensure timely delivery while protecting margins. This is a full-time position with career progression and remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, haulage brokerage, or transport operations.
• Understanding of transport planning, loading meters, weight/cube limits, and equipment types.
• Ability to work in a fully remote environment with high-volume files.
• Proficiency with transport management systems and digital tools.
• Strong negotiation and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end shipment coordination from quote to POD and billing.
• Sourcing carriers, negotiating spot/contract rates, securing capacity.
• Generate and manage transport docs: CMRs, bills of lading, delivery manifests.
• Monitor shipments via TMS and update clients on progress; resolve delays.
• Verify carrier invoices against quotations and close out job files.

Skills

End-to-End shipment coordination

Carrier sourcing & rate negotiation

Remote work capability

Tech-savvy (TMS, Excel)

Negotiation & communication

Tools

TMS

Load boards

Excel

Outlook

Teams/Slack

Job description

Location:Fully Remote (UK-wide or regional to Southend-on-Sea / Essex area)

Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

Salary:£32,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Performance Bonus & Company Pension

About the Role

Location:Fully Remote (UK-wide or regional to Southend-on-Sea / Essex area)

Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

Salary:£32,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Performance Bonus & Company Pension

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, proactiveFreight Forwarderto join our expanding logistics team in a100% remotecapacity.

In this role, you will focus purely on operational freight coordination and transport management from your home office. You will serve as the primary link between our commercial clients, transport partners, and international carriers—managing day-to-day bookings, securing vehicle capacity, negotiating spot rates, and ensuring shipments move reliably from collection to final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Shipment Coordination:Manage full freight movements from initial quote, route planning, and transport booking through to transit tracking and proof-of-delivery (POD).
• Carrier Sourcing & Rate Negotiation:Liaise directly with hauliers, shipping lines, and transport partners to secure capacity, negotiate competitive spot/contract rates, and protect job margins.
• Operational Documentation:Generate and manage standard transport documentation, including collection notes, CMRs, delivery manifests, and bills of lading.
• Proactive Milestone Tracking:Monitor active shipments via our TMS, keep clients updated on cargo progress, and resolve any transit bottlenecks or delays swiftly.
• Job Costing & File Reconciliation:Verify carrier invoices against agreed quotations, ensure correct margin calculations, and close out job files for billing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Industry Experience:Proven hands-on track record within freight forwarding, haulage brokerage, or transport operations (road freight, ocean, or multimodal).
• Operational Knowledge:Confident understanding of transport planning, loading meters, weight/cube limits, and equipment types.
• Remote Work Capability:Highly organized, self-motivated, and disciplined to manage high-volume operational files independently in a remote environment.
• Tech-Savvy:Proficiency with transport management systems (TMS), load boards, and digital communication tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams/Slack).
• Negotiation & Communication:Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to negotiate rates with hauliers and deliver reliable updates to clients.

What We Offer

• Fully remote flexibility (work from anywhere in the UK)
• Competitive salary benchmarked to experience (£32,000 – £40,000)
• Annual performance bonus
• Company workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• Home office equipment setup support
• Clear pathways for operational and commercial career progression