Multi Modal Freight Forwarder

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

Multimodal Freight Forwarder

Location: North East Lincolnshire
Salary: £33,000-£38,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am‑5:00pm

Winsearch is recruiting an experienced Multimodal Freight Forwarder to join an established international freight and logistics business based in North East Lincolnshire.

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.

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.

Benefits & Offer

• Salary of £33,000-£38,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full‑time opportunity.
• Monday‑to‑Friday working hours.
• Varied international freight workload.
• Exposure to road, air and deep‑sea freight.
• Opportunity to join an established international logistics business.

To apply submit your latest CV or contact Naomi Coates at Winsearch for a confidential discussion.