Operational Specialist

Headford Group (United Arab Emirates); Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Headford Group in Manchester is seeking experienced Operations professionals to join a dynamic freight forwarding team. The role focuses on multimodal transport across air, sea, road, and rail, handling complex cargo and regulatory documentation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in freight operations, substantial experience with Project Cargo and Heavy Lift, and a strong track record in end-to-end regulatory compliance procedures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Operations experience within Freight or Freight forwarding companies.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Documentation: we handle customs clearance, T2 forms, bills of lading, and CMR documentation to navigate cross-border regulatory compliance.
• Project Cargo & Heavy Lift: manage complex logistics for shipments that are oddly shaped, exceptionally heavy, or requiring special chartering and custom container solutions.

Skills

Operations experience

Multimodal transport

Job description

Our client are is an international freight forwarding and specialist logistics company.

They specialize in "moving the extraordinary"—handling highly complex, oversized, heavy-lift, and time-critical cargo.

They are looking for a number of Operations staff in Manchester at salaries ranging from £35-£55k

Experience needed...

5+ years Operations experience within Freight or Freight forwarding companies.

Multimodal Transport experience using air freight, sea freight, road haulage, and rail carriage.

Desirable experience...

Project Cargo & Heavy Lift: They specialize in managing complex logistics for shipments that are oddly shaped, exceptionally heavy, or requiring special chartering and custom container solutions.

End-to-End Documentation: They handle customs clearance, T2 forms, bills of lading, and CMR documentation to navigate cross-border regulatory compliance.