Sea Freight Administrator
Job Reference: BT-3342
Admin and Secretarial Ashford, Kent £26000 - £30000 per annum Permanent
About the role
We're recruiting a Sea Logistics Administrator to join a busy, customer-focused sea freight operation supporting temperature-controlled (reefer) shipments. You'll be the first point of contact for customers and partners, providing updates, progressing clearances, and ensuring shipments move smoothly through UK ports.
No prior experience is required full training can be provided however you must be computer literate and have your own transport.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for customers, hauliers and overseas agents, supporting daily operations
- Support customs clearance of sea freight shipments into the UK via multiple ports
- Provide daily customer updates on sea freight arrivals and merchant haulier deliveries
- Coordinate with shipping lines regarding DROs and general shipment queries
- Communicate with Port Health/Plant Health, Port Authorities and UK Border Force to resolve clearance issues
- Process CHED-D, CHED-P, CHED-PP and organic applications
- Raise customer invoices as shipments are delivered and liaise with the accounts team on shipping line pre-payments
- Respond promptly and accurately to customer/service provider queries
- Support/lead activity within the team to deliver excellent customer service
- Be available for occasional after-hours calls (company mobile phone and laptop provided)
What we're looking for
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and the ability to learn internal systems)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work under pressure, multitask and manage changing priorities
- Flexible approach to working hours during peak periods
- Own transport is essential
Contact us:
- Email: info@hrgo.co.uk
- Call: 01233 722 401
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