Project Freight Forwarder

White Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus scheme and salary reviews

Hybrid working: 1 day per week from 1

Private medical and dental cover

Comprehensive training and development

Travel opportunities to trade shows

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

White Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Freight Forwarder for a Southampton-based role. You will manage Sea Freight operations, coordinate multimodal shipments, and develop strong customer relationships while working with major shipping lines.

The position offers hybrid working with occasional travel and a focus on training and long-term progression within the business.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred; NVOCC experience beneficial).
• Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable.
• Willingness to learn, develop, and be moulded within a specialist freight environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines.
• Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist and unusual routes.
• Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service.

Skills

Sea Freight

Freight Forwarding

NVOCC experience

Multimodal

Customer relationships

Documentation

Tools

3PL systems

Job description

Project Freight Forwarder (467060) Southampton, England

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP38000 per annum

Location: Southampton, UK
Salary: £38,000

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-17:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced project Freight Operator with a Sea Freight and out of gauge/breakbulk background to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area.

The successful candidate will provide freight solutions to global destinations, including complex and non-standard routes, working closely with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily OOG cargo. Alongside operational responsibility, this role will suit someone comfortable supporting commercial activity and developing customer relationships.

This position offers outstanding training, long-term development, and opportunities for travel to trade shows and industry events.

Working Hours:
Full time – Monday to Friday (8:30am – 5:00pm), with WFH 1 day per week, following probation

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews
• Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home after 6 months
• Private medical and dental cover
• Comprehensive training and development with the opportunity to be shaped and progressed within the business
• Travel opportunities to trade and boat shows/events
• Employee-focused environment with long-term progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines
• Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist and unusual routes
• Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service
• Deliver high levels of customer service while building and maintaining strong commercial relationships
• Manage bookings, documentation, quotations and operational queries efficiently and accurately
• Liaise confidently with carriers, agents and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred; NVOCC experience beneficial)
• Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable
• Willingness to learn, develop, and be moulded within a specialist freight environment
• Ability to handle multimodal enquiries (Sea, plus some Air and Road desirable)
• Experience with OOG cargo would be beneficial