Road Freight Coordinator: Same-Day & European Deliveries

Irlam Associates; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Established logistics business

Varied role

Customer & carrier relationships

Development opportunities

Job summary

Irlam Associates in Macclesfield, Cheshire, is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder / Road Freight Coordinator to join its busy transport operation.

This fast-paced role manages same-day deliveries, UK and European road freight movements, and all bookings from enquiry to delivery. You will source vehicles, negotiate rates, produce customer quotes and keep clients updated with progress and ETAs.

Join a growing logistics team with development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within freight forwarding, road freight, transport planning, same-day courier operations or general haulage.

Responsibilities

• Arrange same-day, dedicated and time-critical road freight movements.
• Coordinate UK and European collections and deliveries.
• Manage freight bookings from initial enquiry through to final delivery.
• Source suitable vehicles through subcontracted hauliers, carriers and owner-drivers.
• Arrange transport using vans, Luton vehicles, rigid HGVs and articulated vehicles.
• Obtain carrier prices and negotiate competitive transport rates.
• Produce accurate customer quotations while protecting commercial margins.
• Plan and coordinate express freight, dedicated loads and urgent deliveries.
• Monitor live vehicle movements and track collections and deliveries.
• Provide customers with accurate ETAs and regular shipment updates.
• Resolve delays, failed collections, cancellations and other operational issues.
• Liaise with customers, drivers, hauliers, suppliers and transport partners.
• Maintain accurate booking information, delivery records and transport documentation.
• Develop strong working relationships with existing customers and carriers.
• Support the continued growth of the road freight and same-day operation.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Road freight operations

Transport planning

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Transport management systems

Job description

Irlam Associates in Macclesfield, Cheshire, is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder / Road Freight Coordinator to join its busy transport operation.

This fast-paced role manages same-day deliveries, UK and European road freight movements, and all bookings from enquiry to delivery. You will source vehicles, negotiate rates, produce customer quotes and keep clients updated with progress and ETAs.

Join a growing logistics team with development opportunities and a supportive working environment.