Night Express Freight Coordinator | Time-Critical CDS Ops

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Night Shift Express Operator to join a busy Express Freight department in the Greater London area. The role focuses on coordinating time-sensitive import, export and cross-trade shipments, ensuring deliveries meet strict deadlines and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has freight forwarding or air freight experience, strong CDS knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure during a 4-on, 4-off night rotation.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, express freight or time-critical logistics.
• Strong knowledge of import/export and cross-trade operations.
• Practical CDS customs entries experience (imports/exports).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple shipments and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate time-critical import/export/cross-trade shipments from start to finish.
• Monitor urgent freight movements to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Liaise with airlines, hauliers, overseas agents, customers and internal teams.
• Prepare and process CDS customs entries with accuracy.
• Handle both import and export declarations ensuring compliance.
• Monitor shipments and resolve operational issues or delays.
• Maintain high level of customer service during night shift.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Time-critical logistics

Customer service

Tools

CDS

Job description

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking an experienced Night Shift Express Operator to join a busy Express Freight department in the Greater London area. The role focuses on coordinating time-sensitive import, export and cross-trade shipments, ensuring deliveries meet strict deadlines and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has freight forwarding or air freight experience, strong CDS knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure during a 4-on, 4-off night rotation.