Sea Freight Export Coordinator

£32,000 - £38,000 | London Gateway | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Freight Forwarder looking for a new opportunity with a well-established and growing logistics business?

We're looking for a confident and detail-focused Freight Operator to join a friendly team at London Gateway, managing deep sea import and export operations from booking through to invoicing and completion.

• £32,000-£38,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave
• 1 day per week working from home once fully trained and established
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension
• Annual incentive bonus following successful completion of probation
• Full training and development, including CargoWise One accreditation
• Supportive team environment with autonomy once fully trained
• Opportunity to broaden your experience across both import and export operations
• Stable Monday-Friday hours: 9:00am-5:30pm
• Genuine opportunity to develop your freight forwarding career

You'll be responsible for the smooth day-to-day management of import and export shipments, working closely with customers, suppliers, shipping lines and internal teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing bookings accurately and efficiently
• Managing import and export operations
• Invoicing and operational file completion
• Resolving supplier and invoice queries
• Liaising with customers and suppliers by phone and email
• Maintaining accurate operational records
• Supporting colleagues and providing holiday cover
• Working towards CargoWise One certification

We're looking for someone with previous freight forwarding experience and a good understanding of forwarding procedures.

You'll need:

• Experience in freight forwarding, ideally deep sea
• Good knowledge of import and/or export procedures
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills
• Confident communication skills
• A positive, can-do attitude
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team

CargoWise One experience is desirable but not essential.

If you're looking for a role offering good earning potential, hybrid flexibility, excellent benefits and the opportunity to develop your freight forwarding expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy