Logistics Coordinator

White Recruitment Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Eight bank holidays

Modern office environment

Learn from experienced colleagues

Backing of established logistics group

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited in St Albans is recruiting for a Logistics Coordinator to organise freight movements across the UK and Europe, balancing customer requirements with transport costs and service quality.

You will work with experienced colleagues in a modern office, enjoying a varied role that combines operations, customer relationships and commercial responsibility, and the chance to develop your knowledge of international transport.

Qualifications

• Strong background in coordinating transport or freight movements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident decision-maker.
• Experience in freight forwarding operations or transport planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate freight movements from booking through to delivery.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers, providing clear instructions and updates.
• Negotiate rates to secure cost-effective transport solutions.
• Process customer orders accurately through the operating system.
• Prepare customs documentation for shipments moving to and from Europe.
• Resolve transport issues and respond to changing requirements.
• Build strong customer relationships through regular telephone contact.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and develop existing business.

Skills

Transport coordination

Freight forwarding

Customer communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Job description

Logistics Coordinator

St Albans | £30,000-£40,000 depending on experience
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm
One Saturday morning every four weeks, 8:30am to 11:00am

Looking for a logistics role where you can take ownership, solve problems and put your commercial judgement to work? Join an established European logistics business, coordinating freight movements across the UK and Europe.

Based in a modern St Albans office, you’ll work alongside experienced logistics professionals within a successful, financially strong group. This is a varied role where your decisions matter, your contribution is recognised and you can continue developing your knowledge of international transport.

Freight forwarding experience is preferred, but strong candidates from transport planning, haulage operations, European transport coordination, shipping or distribution planning are also encouraged to apply.

What’s on offer

• Salary of £30,000-£40,000, depending on experience
• 22 days’ holiday plus eight bank/public holidays
• Modern office environment
• Experienced colleagues to learn from
• Established business with the backing of a successful logistics group
• A varied role combining operations, customer relationships and commercial responsibility

The role

You’ll organise freight movements across the UK and Europe, balancing customer requirements, transport costs and service quality.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and coordinating freight movements from booking through to delivery
• Liaising with customers and suppliers, providing clear instructions and updates
• Negotiating rates to secure cost-effective transport solutions
• Processing customer orders accurately through the operating system
• Preparing customs documentation for shipments moving to and from Europe
• Resolving transport issues and responding to changing requirements
• Building strong customer relationships through regular telephone contact
• Identifying opportunities to improve margins and develop existing business

About you

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in coordinating transport or freight movements, excellent communication skills and the confidence to make decisions.

Relevant experience could include:

• Freight forwarding operations
• Transport planning or traffic office coordination
• Haulage operations
• European road transport
• Shipping or import/export coordination
• Distribution planning or supply chain roles involving transport management

You’ll also bring strong organisation, attention to detail, commercial awareness and a positive approach to customer service. Experience negotiating with customers or transport providers would be particularly valuable.