At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate sea and air freight shipments, ensuring smooth operations and compliance.
- Company: Join a well-established logistics company near London Heathrow.
- Benefits: Earn £35,000 - £40,000 with 25 days annual leave and competitive perks.
- Other info: Great development opportunities in a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a small team making a real impact in the logistics sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in multimodal freight operations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Right Now Group is working with a well-established logistics company, specialising in multimodal freight forwarding.
With a prime location near London Heathrow, they efficiently manage import and export requirements, focusing on agent-to-agent business, particularly dealing with markets in the Middle East and India.
Role Overview - Multimodal Operator
Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Multimodal Freight Operator to join their small team of four.
This full-time, on-site role will focus primarily on sea freight operations (75%) with involvement in both air freight and import shipments.
The successful candidate will be key in managing day-to-day freight operations, ensuring the smooth movement of goods, handling customs entries, and overseeing all relevant documentation for both import and export sea and air shipments.
Key Responsibilities - Multimodal Operator
- Coordinate both export and import shipments via sea and air freight, ensuring timely and compliant movement of goods.
- Prepare and submit customs entries using E-customs/Descartes systems for both import and export shipments.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers, ensuring excellent service delivery.
- Manage shipment documentation from quotation through to invoicing.
- Work closely with a small team of 4 to drive operational efficiency.
- Address shipment delays and operational challenges effectively.
- Focus on export operations, particularly sea freight (75%), with involvement in air freight and import shipments.
Key Requirements - Multimodal Operator
- Proven experience in multimodal freight operations, with a focus on both exports and imports.
- Strong sea freight knowledge (75%) and some air freight experience (25%).
- Familiarity with E-customs and Descartes systems.
- Ability to work independently within a small team environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Experience with agent-to-agent business, especially in the Middle East and India, is a plus.
- Previous experience in a similar role in a small team environment is essential.
Benefits
- Salary between £35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.
- 25 days of annual leave.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, small team.
- Development opportunities within the logistics and freight forwarding industry.
If you're an experienced freight operator with a passion for logistics and operational efficiency, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and join a growing team making an impact in the logistics sector.
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