Senior European Road Freight Operator

White Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment in Bradford is seeking an experienced European Road Freight Operator to join our established freight forwarding operation.

You will manage European export movements end-to-end, plan loads, liaise with customers, hauliers and overseas partners, and provide quotations.

Knowledge of customs procedures and Sequoia is advantageous; you should be a confident communicator, commercially aware and able to work independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience within European Road Freight Exports.
• Strong understanding of planning export loads from start to finish.
• Knowledge of customs procedures would be advantageous.
• Confident communicator, commercially aware and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan efficient and cost-effective export trailer loads.
• Manage European export shipments from booking to delivery.
• Liaise with customers, hauliers and overseas agents.
• Provide quotations for new and existing business.
• Handle customer enquiries by phone and email.
• Support export customs processes and documentation.
• Utilise Sequoia and internal freight systems.
• Resolve operational issues and maintain high levels of customer service.

Skills

Load planning

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Independent worker

Tools

Sequoia

Job description

Salary: GBP30000 - GBP35000 per annum + Package

I’m recruiting for an experienced European Road Freight Operator to join an established freight forwarding operation in Bradford.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong European Road Export experience who enjoys taking ownership of shipments, planning loads and working closely with customers, hauliers and overseas partners.

The Role

You’ll manage European export movements from start to finish, with responsibilities including:

• Planning efficient and cost-effective export trailer loads
• Managing European Road Export shipments from booking through to delivery
• Liaising with customers, hauliers and overseas agents
• Providing quotations for new and existing business
• Handling customer enquiries by phone and email
• Supporting export customs processes and documentation
• Using Sequoia and internal freight systems
• Resolving operational issues and ensuring a high level of customer service

What We’re Looking For

You’ll need a minimum of 5 years experience within European Road Freight Exports, with a strong understanding of planning export loads from start to finish.

Knowledge of customs procedures and Sequoia would be highly advantageous.

You’ll also be a confident communicator, commercially aware and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.