Multi-Modal Import Coordinator

White Recruitment Construction; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics firm is looking for an experienced Multi-Modal Import Coordinator based in Farnborough, UK. The successful candidate will manage import clearances across multiple shipping modes including air, road, and sea. Applicants should have at least three years of experience in freight forwarding and knowledge of UK import customs procedures. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to join a dynamic team in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years current experience as a freight forwarder import/export clerk in the UK.
• Experience with CDS customs entries using Sequoia.
• Knowledge of temporary, bonded and ATA CARNETS.

Responsibilities

• Manage import clearances into the UK across all shipping modes: Air, Road and Sea.
• Arrange multi-modal import/export deliveries and transport in the UK.
• Assist with import bookings from overseas and manage client accounts.
• Provide rates to specific sales channel clients.
• Process invoices and manage client paperwork.
• Resolve queries and problems.

Skills

Experience as a freight forwarder

Knowledge of UK customs procedures

Ability to manage client accounts

Job description

Position: Multi-Modal Import Coordinator

Location: Farnborough, UK

Industry: International Freight Forwarding

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000

Hours: Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:30

We are currently seeking an experienced freight forwarder/coordinator to manage multi‑modal import freight consignments for key customers/accounts.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing dynamic team with a privately owned Multi‑Modal Freight Forwarding & Logistics group situated along the M3 corridor, approximately 20 miles from the London Heathrow gateway and 49 miles from Southampton port to the South – a great location for a logistics hub for shipping and warehousing.

If you are an experienced freight professional with a background in operations for air, road or sea freight operations we’d love to hear from you!

Multi‑modal import Coordinator Role:

• Manage import clearances into the UK across all shipping modes: Air, Road and Sea.
• Arranging multi‑modal import/export deliveries and transport in the UK.
• Assist with import bookings to UK from overseas countries & managing some client accounts (local, national, and international) and following up on service expectations to various clients.
• Providing rates to specific sales channel clients.
• Some invoice processing and tie‑up of client’s paperwork for their records.
• Manage queries and resolve problems.

Essential requirements:

• Min 3 years current experience as a freight forwarder import/export clerk in the UK.
• Previous/current experience as a UK freight forwarder in UK import operations with current experience of CDS customs entries using Sequoia and knowledge of UK import customs procedures (including temporary, bonded and ATA CARNETS).