Multimodal Export Freight Forwarder – Basildon

Adecco; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role in Basildon

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Export Freight Forwarder to manage export shipments from Basildon across air, sea and road freight. You will handle quotations, documentation and carrier liaison to ensure timely delivery with high service standards.

Based in Basildon, the role requires knowledge of customs procedures and multilateral transport operations, along with strong organisation and customer-facing skills to support clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in export freight forwarding is required.
• Knowledge of air, sea and road export operations.
• Customs clearance experience or training is required.
• Ability to create and manage customer quotations.
• Experience preparing AWBs, Bills of Lading and export documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to handle multiple shipments.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments via air, sea and road freight.
• Prepare and process customs clearance documentation.
• Produce and issue client quotations.
• Raise transport documentation including Air Waybills and Bills of Lading.
• Liaise with customers, carriers, hauliers and overseas agents.
• Monitor shipments and provide regular customer updates.
• Manage files from quotation through to final delivery.
• Ensure all documentation and compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Export freight forwarding experience

Air/Sea/Road export operations

Customs clearance

Quotations for clients

AWBs & Bills of Lading

Organisation

Communication & customer service

Job description

Adecco is seeking an experienced Export Freight Forwarder to manage export shipments from Basildon across air, sea and road freight. You will handle quotations, documentation and carrier liaison to ensure timely delivery with high service standards.

Based in Basildon, the role requires knowledge of customs procedures and multilateral transport operations, along with strong organisation and customer-facing skills to support clients and colleagues.