Freight Forwarding Assistant

TLP; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Death in service

Job summary

TLP in Immingham is seeking a Freight Forwarding Assistant to support import/export bookings and oversee day-to-day forwarding activities in a busy road freight operation. You will handle customs formalities, work with Destin8, and negotiate rates with shipping lines and hauliers.

This role suits a motivated logistics professional who communicates well and enjoys problem solving in a hands-on team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with import/export customs and bookings.
• Ability to negotiate rates with shipping lines and hauliers.
• Proficiency with Excel and Word for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Handle import and export bookings (primarily imports).
• Process import/export customs formalities in UK and abroad; familiarity with Destin8 is a plus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipping lines serving Iberian, Italian, Benelux and Chinese markets.
• Support road freight operations within the EU.
• Communicate effectively across levels and be proactive in problem solving.

Skills

Import/Export Customs

Bookings coordination

Negotiation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Excel

Tools

Destin8

Job description

Job Description

Freight Forwarding Assistant

Location: Immingham, UK
Salary:£25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:MondayFriday | 8:00am 4:30pm | 42.5 hours per week

About the Role

We are recruiting for a motivated Freight Forwarding Assistant to join a growing road freight and transport operation based in Immingham.

Working as part of an established team, you will be required to assist and oversee the smooth running of the companys forwarding activities on behalf of their owners and parent company. This will potentially include quotation through to invoicing and everything in between.

This is an excellent opportunity for keen freight professional who enjoys working within a fast-paced logistics environment and wants to play a key role in supporting the continued growth of a successful transport business.

Key Responsibilities / Job Requirements

• Conversant in Import and Export Customs formalities both in the UK and abroad inclusive of customs entries for both import and export. Experience using Destin8 would be an advantage.
• Be responsible for import and export bookings (primarily imports)
• Have a good understanding for the various shipping lines serving the Iberian, Italian, Benelux and Chinese markets.
• Have a practical understanding of road freight operations within the EU.
• Be an effective negotiator for the various parts of the logistics chain, especially towards rate negotiations with shipping lines and hauliers.
• Be able to work on your own or within a group / team environment.
• Be proactive in problem solving with an ability to think outside the box.
• Be able to communicate to all levels.
• Have a good understanding of excel and micro-soft word.
• Be able to develop best in class operational and service levels towards our customers.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Circa £25,000 - £30,000
• MondayFriday working pattern
• 08:00am 4:30pm working hours | 42.5hrs pw
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme | Salary sacrifice available
• Death in service
• Strong support network and experienced management team
• Long-term career development opportunities
  

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