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.

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.

• 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

• Using the freight management system to input and manage jobs
• Manually calculating costs and charges accurately

• Maintaining high levels of customer service at all times
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels

• Adhering to company compliance policies and procedures
• Maintaining awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities
• Reporting hazards and ensuring safe working practices

• 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

• Experience with customs documentation
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience with in the pharmaceutical sector

• 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