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Basildon, Essex
£32,000£45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Permanent | Full-time | Site-based
We are supporting an established international freight forwarding business in Basildon as they look to hire an experienced FCL Import Supervisor for their Sea Freight Import department.
This is a hands-on operational role combining end-to-end FCL import management with responsibility for supporting colleagues, coordinating workloads and maintaining departmental service standards.
Strong hands-on FCL import freight forwarding experience is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage FCL imports from origin through to final UK delivery
- Support the day-to-day running of the FCL Import department
- Coordinate workloads, priorities and key customer requirements
- Provide operational guidance and support to colleagues
- Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines, hauliers and warehouses
- Coordinate customs clearance, transport and final delivery
- Monitor container availability, allocations and carrier performance
- Manage Bills of Lading and associated import documentation
- Resolve complex shipments and act as an escalation point
- Maintain accurate shipment records and identify process improvements
Experience Required
- Strong end-to-end FCL import freight forwarding experience
- Good knowledge of Bills of Lading and import documentation
- Understanding of UK customs clearance procedures
- Experience dealing with shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience supervising, training, mentoring or providing day-to-day guidance to members of an FCL import team
Benefits
- £32,000£45,000, depending on experience
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Contributory pension and health scheme following probation
- Free on-site parking
- On-site gym and canteen
This is a fully site-based position in Basildon. Applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance. xgikmsk
If you have strong FCL import experience and are ready to take greater responsibility within a growing import department, please apply or get in touch.
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