Senior Freight Forwarder: Multimodal Shipping & Growth

lmerecruitment.vincere.io; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Modern office environment

Job summary

Vincere in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder to manage end-to-end shipments. You will coordinate import and export movements across sea, air and road, liaising with lines, hauliers and overseas agents to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong understanding of customs, shipping documentation, and a proactive, customer-focused approach. You will contribute to process improvements and support ongoing business growth in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding (import/export).
• Multimodal experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end freight forwarding operations for import and export shipments (sea, air and road).
• Coordinate FTL, LTL, groupage and intermodal movements to and from the EU.
• Liaise with shipping lines, hauliers, overseas agents and other suppliers.
• Prepare, check and process shipping documentation (bills of lading, customs entries).
• Track and monitor shipments and provide regular updates to customers.
• Build relationships with customers and suppliers and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Multimodal shipping

Customer communication

Tools

Forwarding software

Job description

Vincere in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarder to manage end-to-end shipments. You will coordinate import and export movements across sea, air and road, liaising with lines, hauliers and overseas agents to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong understanding of customs, shipping documentation, and a proactive, customer-focused approach. You will contribute to process improvements and support ongoing business growth in a fast-paced logistics environment.