Logistics Forwarding Specialist – Import/Export & Road Freight

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

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.