Ocean Export Operator

White Recruitment Ltd; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus

Profit sharing

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited in Basildon is seeking an experienced FCL Ocean Export Operator to join a growing freight forwarding team. You will manage ocean export shipments from booking through to completion, ensuring accuracy and timely updates for customers.

The role combines hands-on operations with customer care and commercial responsibility. You’ll be responsible for cost control, rate negotiations, and maintaining documentation and data across systems.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience within freight forwarding or logistics.
• Experience managing FCL ocean export shipments.
• Understanding export documentation and ocean freight procedures.
• Knowledge of customs requirements and export compliance.
• Strong communication with customers and overseas agents.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and taking initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage FCL export shipments from booking to completion.
• Process customer bookings and ensure shipment details are accurate.
• Liaise with customers, overseas agents, shipping lines, carriers and suppliers.
• Prepare and check export documentation, including master and house Bills of Lading.
• Monitor shipment progress and proactively manage delays or issues.
• Ensure customs requirements and export references are completed on time.
• Obtain competitive rates, negotiate with suppliers and manage costs.
• Prepare quotations for overseas agents and support business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and system information.
• Ensure estimates and invoicing details are processed correctly.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and maximise profitability.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Customer service

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Liaison with overseas agents

Job description

Position: FCL Ocean Export Operator

Location: Basildon

Salary: £32,000 + bonus + profit share

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-17:30pm (Hybrid two days from home 3 office based)

Are you an experienced Ocean Export Operator looking for your next opportunity with a role that combines hands-on freight forwarding operations, customer service and commercial responsibility?

We’re supporting a global employee owned freight forwarding group, who are recruiting for an FCL Ocean Export Operator to join a growing freight forwarding operation, managing ocean export shipments from initial booking through to final completion. This is a varied role where you’ll take ownership of your own shipments, build strong relationships with customers and overseas agents, and play an active part in maintaining service standards and maximising profitability.

If you have a solid background in ocean freight exports, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and understand the importance of getting the details right, this could be a great next step.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing FCL export shipments from start to finish, ensuring everything runs smoothly, documentation is accurate and customers are kept informed throughout the process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing FCL ocean export shipments from booking through to completion.
• Processing customer bookings and ensuring all shipment details are accurate.
• Liaising with customers, overseas agents, shipping lines, carriers and suppliers.
• Preparing and checking export documentation, including master and house Bills of Lading.
• Monitoring shipment progress and proactively managing delays or operational issues.
• Ensuring customs requirements and export references are completed within the required timescales.
• Obtaining competitive rates, negotiating with suppliers and managing shipment costs.
• Preparing quotations for overseas agents and supporting new and existing business opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate shipment records, operational data and system information.
• Ensuring estimates, invoicing details and additional charges are processed correctly.
• Identifying opportunities to improve service, strengthen customer relationships and maximise shipment profitability.

About You

We’re looking for someone who understands ocean export operations and can confidently manage shipments while delivering a high level of customer service.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• At least two years’ experience within freight forwarding or logistics.
• Previous experience managing FCL ocean export shipments.
• A good understanding of export documentation, shipping procedures and ocean freight operations.
• Knowledge of customs requirements and export compliance.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to take ownership and use your initiative.