Freight Forwarding Assistant
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Freight, Supply Chain & Logistics, Transportation & Logistics, Import Export
Freight Forwarding Assistant | Freight Forwarder | Road Freight
Location:
Immingham, UK
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm | 42.5 hours per week
We are recruiting for an experienced or developing Freight Forwarding Assistant / Freight Forwarder to join a growing road freight and logistics operation based in Immingham.
The successful candidate will support the end-to-end coordination of international road freight and import/export shipments, including customs, shipping line bookings, haulier coordination, rate negotiation and customer service.
This role would suit someone with experience within freight forwarding, road freight, logistics coordination or import/export operations who is looking for a long-term opportunity within an established team.
Key Responsibilities /Job Requirements
- * Conversant in Import and Export Customs formalities both in the UK and abroad inclusive of customs entries for both import and export. Experience using Destin8 would be an advantage.
- * Be responsible for import and export bookings (primarily imports)
- * Have a good understanding for the various shipping lines serving the Iberian, Italian, Benelux and Chinese markets.
- * Have a practical understanding of road freight operations within the EU.
- * Be an effective negotiator for the various parts of the logistics chain, especially towards rate negotiations with shipping lines and hauliers.
- * Be able to work on your own or within a group / team environment.
- * Be proactive in problem solving with an ability to think outside the box.
- * Be able to communicate to all levels.
- * Have a good understanding of excel and micro-soft word.
- * Be able to develop best in class operational and service levels towards our customers.
- * Salary:
Circa £25,000 - £30,000 - * Monday-Friday working pattern
- * 08:00am - 4:30pm working hours | 42.5hrs pw
- * 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- * Company pension scheme | Salary sacrifice available
- * Death in service
- * Strong support network and experienced management team
- * Long-term career development opportunities
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