Junior Freight Forwarder

Right Now Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a motivated Junior Freight Forwarder to join their operations team in Feltham, Greater London. This role involves managing UK domestic road freight shipments and offers extensive training for career development in the logistics sector. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and organisational skills, and while previous experience is a plus, it's not essential. A competitive salary of £25,000 per annum is offered, along with ongoing support and training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full training and ongoing support

Opportunity to develop a long-term career

Qualifications

• Strong interest in freight forwarding and logistics.
• Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Previous logistics or transport experience beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate UK domestic road freight shipments from booking to delivery.
• Liaise with hauliers, drivers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Book collections and deliveries, tracking shipments and resolving issues.
• Prepare and process transport documentation and job files.
• Provide shipment updates to customers and respond to operational queries.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, health & safety, and service standards.
• Support senior operators with general operational and administrative tasks.

Skills

Interest in freight forwarding and logistics

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Freight Forwarder - Domestic (UK)

Location: Feltham

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (9am-5.30pm)

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated Junior Freight Forwarder to join our operations team in Feltham. This role will focus on managing UK domestic road freight shipments, providing hands‑on exposure to end‑to‑end forwarding processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career within freight forwarding and logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate UK domestic road freight shipments from booking to delivery
• Liaise with hauliers, drivers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations
• Book collections and deliveries, tracking shipments and resolving issues
• Prepare and process transport documentation and job files
• Provide shipment updates to customers and respond to operational queries
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, health & safety, and service standards
• Support senior operators with general operational and administrative tasks

Candidate Requirements

• Strong interest in freight forwarding and logistics
• Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Previous logistics or transport experience beneficial but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,000 per annum
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to develop a long‑term career within freight forwarding and logistics