Sea Freight Export Operator

Tall Grass Recruitment; Romford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Tall Grass Recruitment in Romford is recruiting an experienced Sea Freight Export Operator to manage ocean export shipments from start to finish, including LCL movements and bookings with shipping lines.

You will prepare bills of lading and export documentation, monitor schedules and deadlines, coordinate collections and deliveries to port, and provide customers with regular shipment updates while liaising with lines, hauliers and overseas partners.

Qualifications

• Previous sea or ocean freight export experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of FCL and LCL export procedures.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and customs requirements.
• Confident communicating with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents.
• Organised and able to manage multiple shipments and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage sea freight export shipments from start to finish.
• Handle LCL movements.
• Make bookings with shipping lines and overseas agents.
• Prepare bills of lading and export documentation.
• Monitor vessel schedules, cut-off times and shipment deadlines.
• Arrange collections and coordinate deliveries to port.
• Complete or coordinate customs documentation and export clearances.
• Provide customers with regular shipment updates.
• Liaise with shipping lines, hauliers, customers and overseas partners.
• Resolve operational issues efficiently.
• Produce quotations and manage shipment costs.
• Ensure files are completed accurately and invoiced promptly.

Skills

Sea freight experience

LCL/FCL knowledge

Documentation handling

Customer communication

Deadline management

Teamwork

Job description

Sea Freight Export Operator - Ocean LCL

Location: Romford

Salary: From £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday

Working arrangement: Office based

We are recruiting an experienced Sea Freight Export Operator to join an established freight forwarding business in Romford.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong ocean export experience who can confidently manage shipments from initial booking through to final destination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sea freight export shipments from start to finish
• Handle LCL movements
• Make bookings with shipping lines and overseas agents
• Prepare bills of lading and export documentation
• Monitor vessel schedules, cut-off times and shipment deadlines
• Arrange collections and coordinate deliveries to port
• Complete or coordinate customs documentation and export clearances
• Provide customers with regular shipment updates
• Liaise with shipping lines, hauliers, customers and overseas partners
• Resolve operational issues efficiently
• Produce quotations and manage shipment costs
• Ensure files are completed accurately and invoiced promptly

Skills and Experience

• Previous sea or ocean freight export experience is essential
• Strong understanding of FCL and LCL export procedures
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and customs requirements
• Confident communicating with customers, shipping lines and overseas agents
• Organised and able to manage multiple shipments and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Package

• Salary from £35,000 per annum
• Monday-to-Friday working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Stable, office-based position
• Opportunities for continued professional development