At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and manage sea freight operations for global destinations, handling complex cargo.
- Company: Dynamic specialist freight business in Southampton with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and private medical cover.
- Other info: Opportunities for travel, comprehensive training, and long-term career growth.
- Why this job: Join a thriving team and make an impact in the exciting world of logistics.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in freight forwarding, experience with OOG and project cargo preferred.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 40000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freight Forwarder (Ocean / Project Cargo / OOG) to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area. The successful candidate will provide export freight solutions to global destinations, including complex and non-standard routes, working closely with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily out-of-gauge (OOG), breakbulk, and project cargo. This is a great opportunity to join a business operating within specialist logistics sectors.
Working Hours
- Full time - Monday to Friday
- Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home after probation
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews
- Private medical and dental cover
- Comprehensive training and development with clear progression opportunities
- Travel opportunities to trade and boat shows/events
- Employee-focused environment with long-term career growth
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines
- Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist, oversized, and complex cargo
- Manage end-to-end shipments involving OOG, breakbulk, and project cargo
- Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service
- Deliver high levels of customer service while building and maintaining strong commercial relationships
- Manage bookings, documentation, quotations, and operational queries efficiently and accurately
- Liaise confidently with carriers, agents, and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations
Requirements
- Essential: Hands-on experience with OOG, breakbulk, or project cargo shipments
- Experience within marine, yacht, heavy-lift, or specialist freight sectors highly desirable
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred)
- Experience handling complex logistics operations and non-standard shipments
- Knowledge of vessel bookings, port operations, and cargo handling procedures
- Strong commercial awareness, including quoting, cost control, and client management
- Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable
- Experience with Cargowise highly desirable
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