Ocean Export Operator

Sea freight Coordinator Salary:
Up to £35,000

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Location:

Office-Based, Glasgow Holiday Allowance: 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays About the Role We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Operations professional to join our busy freight forwarding team in Glasgow. In this hands-on role, you will manage sea freight shipments, support customers, and ensure smooth end-to-end operational delivery across both import and export functions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with freight operations experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day export operations for sea freight. Arrange shipments, complete documentation, and manage bookings with carriers. Handle start-to-finish operations, including liaising with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. What You'll Bring Experience working within a freight forwarding environment (ideally sea freight). Strong understanding of LCL/FCL shipments, international shipping processes, and UK customs procedures. Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end operations for a UK freight forwarder.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Desirable 2-5 years' experience in Operations within a UK freight forwarder. Experience handling complex shipments or customer escalations. Strong organisational and multitasking abilities. WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.