Sea Freight Coordinator

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Formula 1 sector is seeking a Sea Freight Coordinator to join their Stock Control and Distribution team at the Biggin Hill office. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the transport and distribution of materials while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the efficient management of sea freight operations.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Logistics background with a focus on sea freight.
• Knowledge of Import and Export documentation, including ATA Carnets.
• Experience operating forklifts and hazardous goods compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the transport and distribution of company equipment worldwide.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Known Consignor Security Program.
• Prepare appropriate shipping documentation and contribute towards logistics planning and budget preparation.

Skills

Dangerous Goods Awareness

Compliance with freight legislation

Relationship Management

Logistics Planning

Tools

Warehouse Management Software

Stock Control Systems

Job description

Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications.

We are recruiting for a Sea Freight Coordinator to join our Stock Control and Distribution team based at our Biggin Hill office.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate the transport and distribution of company equipment worldwide, including hazardous goods in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Operate plant, including forklifts as required and when qualified to do so.
• To accurately prepare appropriate shipping documentation and declarations when required.
• Act as a point of contact for sea freight enquiries and requirements.
• Liaise with logistics partners and providers, including regulatory bodies when required, and maintaining positive relationships.
• Ensure continued compliance per the company’s Known Consignor Security Program and Security policies.
• Contribution towards and preparing reports for relating to freight & sustainability
• Maintain awareness of and be able to advise on the implications of applicable freight legislation, investigating shipping options to meet targets while ensuring compliance across the company
• Contribution towards the development and updating of internal systems and processes relating to company freight and distribution, including stock control and asset tracking.
• Contribution towards logistics planning and budget preparation.
• Monitor and report on work undertaken, regularly updating the Head of Department.
• Ensure all work is undertaken safely in accordance with current best practice and H&S protocols.
• Experience working with warehouse management software and stock control systems.
• Dangerous Goods Awareness certification
• Experience working in a Logistics background with a focus on sea freight
• Import and Export documentation, including ATA Carnets

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Created on 04/07/2025 by JR United Kingdom