Freight Forwarder

White Recruitment; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Profit sharing/bonus potential

Company pension

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Company events

Job summary

White Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder / Logistics Coordinator to join a fast-paced, global team in Whiteley. You will own day-to-day freight forwarding activities and support international projects.

This role requires coordinating shipments by road, sea and air, preparing documentation, and liaising with carriers and customers to ensure on-time delivery. Salary up to £40,000 and private benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, shipping or international logistics
• Knowledge of import/export procedures
• Experience coordinating shipments by road, sea or air
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Arrange and coordinate international freight movements by road, sea and air
• Manage freight bookings with carriers and logistics partners
• Coordinate import and export shipments from booking to delivery
• Prepare and check shipping and customs documentation
• Ensure compliance with customs and trade requirements
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and overseas partners
• Obtain and review freight quotations to identify cost-effective solutions
• Monitor shipments and provide updates
• Resolve delays and issues in freight process
• Coordinate transport arrangements for project cargo
• Support project logistics and continuous improvement

Skills

Freight forwarding

International logistics

Documentation

Problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Freight Forwarder (459292) Whiteley, England

Salary: GBP30000 - GBP40000 per annum

Location: Whiteley

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a well-established, globally operating business within a specialist sector, looking to bring in an experienced Freight Forwarder / Logistics Coordinator with a strong background in international freight and shipping.

This is a fast-paced, project-driven environment where logistics plays a critical role in delivering complex work across international markets. You’ll be responsible for coordinating freight movements from booking through to delivery, while also supporting wider project logistics requirements.

You’ll join a collaborative team where commercial awareness, attention to detail, communication and problem-solving are key.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 DOE
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Profit sharing and bonus potential
• Company pension and sick pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and referral scheme
• On-site parking and regular company events
• Opportunity to work on global projects

The Role

You’ll take ownership of day-to-day freight forwarding activities, coordinating shipments and ensuring materials move efficiently across international projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Arranging and coordinating international freight movements by road, sea and air
• Managing freight bookings with shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, freight agents and other logistics partners
• Coordinating import and export shipments from booking through to final delivery
• Preparing and checking shipping and customs documentation
• Ensuring shipments comply with relevant customs and international trade requirements
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, carriers and overseas partners
• Obtaining and reviewing freight quotations to identify cost-effective solutions
• Monitoring shipments and providing updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively resolving delays, issues and exceptions throughout the freight process
• Coordinating transport arrangements and delivery requirements for project cargo
• Identifying potential logistical risks and implementing practical solutions
• Supporting the wider team with project logistics and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with genuine freight forwarding experience who understands how international shipments are booked, documented and moved.

• Previous experience within freight forwarding, shipping or international logistics
• Strong understanding of import/export procedures and international freight movements
• Experience arranging freight by road, sea and/or air
• Confidence dealing with carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, agents and other logistics providers
• Experience preparing and checking shipping and customs documentation
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to review freight costs and quotations
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple shipments, priorities and deadlines simultaneously

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Freight Forwarder looking to move into a more varied project logistics environment, combining traditional freight forwarding with the coordination of complex international logistics requirements.

If you have a strong freight forwarding background and enjoy working in a fast-moving, international environment, we’d love to hear from you.