Senior European Road Freight Operator

White Recruitment Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced European Road Freight Operator to join our Bradford team. You will manage European export movements from start to finish, coordinating with customers, hauliers and overseas partners to plan loads and ensure smooth delivery.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in European Road Freight Exports, with knowledge of customs procedures and Sequoia being highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience within European Road Freight Exports.
• Strong understanding of planning export loads from start to finish.
• Knowledge of customs procedures and Sequoia would be highly 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 through 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.
• Use Sequoia and internal freight systems.
• Resolve operational issues and ensure high level of customer service.

Skills

Load planning

Customer service

Quotations

Export documentation

Tools

Sequoia

Job description

European Road Freight Operator - Bradford

Location: Bradford
Salary: £35,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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.