Global Multimodal Freight Forwarder Specialist

Winsearch; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking an experienced Multimodal Freight Forwarder in North East Lincolnshire to coordinate international import and export shipments across road, air and deep-sea freight. The role includes arranging FCL/LCL, booking with carriers, and preparing shipping documentation.

You will liaise with customers, monitor shipments end-to-end, and ensure compliance with customs procedures while delivering a high standard of service. Salary £33,000–£38,000; full-time, permanent.

Qualifications

• Previous freight forwarding experience.
• Experience managing international import and export shipments.
• Knowledge of road, sea and air freight.
• Experience with deep-sea container movements, including FCL and LCL.
• A good understanding of customs procedures.
• Experience preparing or checking international shipping documentation.
• Confidence dealing with customers, shipping lines, carriers and overseas agents.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple live shipments and changing priorities.
• Good attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience using freight forwarding or customs systems such as CargoWise, Descartes, Destin8, CNS, Sequoia or similar would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international import and export shipments.
• Manage road, air and deep-sea freight movements.
• Arrange FCL and LCL container shipments.
• Make bookings with shipping lines, airlines, hauliers and overseas agents.
• Prepare and check freight and shipping documentation.
• Ensure shipments comply with relevant customs procedures.
• Liaise with customers and provide regular shipment updates.
• Monitor shipments from collection through to final delivery.
• Obtain rates from carriers and suppliers.
• Prepare quotations and accurately record shipment costs.
• Resolve delays, documentation issues and operational problems.
• Maintain accurate records on internal freight management systems.
• Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

International import/export

Road, sea and air freight

Customs procedures knowledge

Documentation preparation

Customer liaison

Freight systems knowledge

Tools

CargoWise

Descartes

Destin8

CNS

Sequoia

Job description

Winsearch is seeking an experienced Multimodal Freight Forwarder in North East Lincolnshire to coordinate international import and export shipments across road, air and deep-sea freight. The role includes arranging FCL/LCL, booking with carriers, and preparing shipping documentation.

You will liaise with customers, monitor shipments end-to-end, and ensure compliance with customs procedures while delivering a high standard of service. Salary £33,000–£38,000; full-time, permanent.