Gateway Coordinator

Gateway Coordinator - London | Join a global logistics business and build your career in fast-paced international freight.

We're looking for a motivated Gateway Coordinator to join a leading global logistics organisation in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in freight forwarding, airline transport or logistics who enjoys a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within an international business.

You'll have the opportunity to develop your logistics career while working closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Full-time position with shift patterns as per contract
• Progression and development opportunities
• Full training and support to help you build your expertise
• Opportunity to work within international freight forwarding
• Exposure to airline transport, customs and gateway operations
• Work within a globally recognised logistics organisation
• A varied role where no two days are the same

As a Gateway Coordinator, you'll help manage the smooth and efficient movement of consignments through the gateway, ensuring customer requirements, operational deadlines and regulatory standards are consistently met.

• Coordinate vehicles collecting and delivering consignments from airlines
• Manage the flow of consignments arriving and departing the gateway
• Ensure shipments are processed accurately, safely and securely
• Complete customs reporting and required operational documentation
• Raise records within the ETSF and discharge T1s from overnight deliveries
• Maintain accurate data within internal operating systems
• Ensure daily schedules and operational deadlines are achieved
• Monitor invoicing, job costing, CIA, netting and milestones
• Resolve queries from customers and suppliers professionally
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Follow strict SOPs, KPIs and regulatory requirements
• Support cost control and internal and external rate reviews
• Ensure best-practice processes are followed across the department
• Use Microsoft Office and internal systems as required

You'll be organised, commercially aware and confident working in a time-sensitive environment where accuracy and customer service are essential.

• Previous experience within freight forwarding, logistics or a similar service environment
• Knowledge of import/export procedures
• Experience within gateway, consolidation or airline operations would be advantageous
• Understanding of DfT/CAA, HMRC and IATA regulations
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with a systematic and methodical approach
• Able to manage your own workload and meet strict deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Self-motivated, professional and enthusiastic
• A genuine desire to learn, develop and progress within the freight industry
• Strong team player who can build positive relationships with customers and colleagues

If you're looking for a Gateway Coordinator opportunity in London where you can develop your freight forwarding knowledge, gain valuable international logistics experience and build a long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your logistics career.

Job Number │ 48970 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ London
Role │ Gateway Coordinator

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