European Road Freight Operator

European Road Freight Operator
📍 Northampton
🕘 Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

Logix Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Road Freight Operator on behalf of a well-established and growing logistics business based in Northampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and customer-focused freight professional with strong European road freight experience, particularly within pharmaceuticals, to join a busy and supportive operations team.

The Role

As a Road Freight Operator, you will be responsible for planning and managing the distribution of pallets and freight to destinations across the UK and worldwide. You’ll play a key role in ensuring shipments are handled efficiently, compliantly, and with exceptional customer service.

You will report directly to the Operations Supervisor / Branch Manager and work closely with both internal teams and international partners.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Duties

* Arranging movement of freight from origin to destination (UK & International)

* Managing European Groupage and FTL services

* Providing regular shipment updates to customers

* Liaising with customers, overseas partners, and suppliers

* Ensuring smooth coordination of time-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments

Administration

* Using the freight management system to input and manage jobs

* Manually calculating costs and charges accurately

Customer & Team Collaboration

* Maintaining high levels of customer service at all times

* Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments

* Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Compliance & Health & Safety

* Adhering to company compliance policies and procedures

* Maintaining awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities

* Reporting hazards and ensuring safe working practices

About You

Essential Requirements

* Strong understanding of European Road Freight operations

* Ability to manually calculate freight costs and charges

* Excellent customer service skills

* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Desirable

* Experience with customs documentation

* Full UK driving licence

* Experience with in the pharmaceutical sector

What’s On Offer

* Stable Monday–Friday working hours (9am–5pm)

* Supportive team environment

* Opportunity to work with specialist pharmaceutical shipments

* Career development within a growing logistics operation

If you have a solid background in European road freight and are looking for your next opportunity in Northampton, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Logix Recruitment for a confidential discussion