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Senior Road Freight Operator

White Recruitment

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a highly experienced Senior Road Freight Operator for a client in Wolverhampton. This role focuses on managing import and export shipments across the UK and Europe, ensuring compliance with all regulations while providing exceptional service to clients. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of international transport regulations and experience leading teams.

Qualifications

  • Experience in road freight operations, particularly imports and exports.
  • Strong understanding of international transport regulations.
  • Previous supervisory or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage road freight operations for timely delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and customs procedures.
  • Maintain strong customer relationships and manage job files.

Skills

Communication
Organisational
Multitasking
Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Office
General IT systems

Job description

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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Road Freight Operator to join our client’s dynamic team in Wolverhampton. This role will involve managing and coordinating import and export shipments across the UK and Europe, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport solutions for our clients.

  • Coordinate and manage road freight operations for both imports and exports, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with all regulations.
  • Liaise with clients, hauliers, customs agents, and third-party providers to ensure smooth shipment execution.
  • Prepare and manage shipping documentation, including CMRs, customs declarations, T1s, and invoices.
  • Monitor and track shipments, proactively resolving delays or issues that arise during transit.
  • Ensure full compliance with HMRC regulations, customs procedures, and international trade laws.
  • Provide quotes and costings to clients, manage job files, and ensure accurate billing and profitability analysis.
  • Support junior team members and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring a consistently high level of service and satisfaction.
  • Strong understanding of international road transport regulations, Incoterms, and customs procedures.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Ability to multitask and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
  • Experience working with groupage, full-load, and express shipments.
  • Previous supervisory or mentoring experience.

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WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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