Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarder - Import & Export

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: £30,000 - £39,000 DOE

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

We're recruiting for an experienced Freight Forwarder to join a friendly and well-established freight forwarding business in Portsmouth.

This is a varied role within a close-knit operations team, with a 50:50 split between import customs clearance and freight forwarding. You'll manage shipments from initial booking through to final delivery, working across sea and air freight while maintaining regular contact with customers and suppliers.

The Role

Managing import shipments from booking through to delivery

Completing and processing import customs entries via CDS

Coordinating sea and air freight movements

Arranging collections and deliveries

Liaising with customers, hauliers, shipping lines and other suppliers

Tracking shipments and keeping customers updated

Preparing and checking shipping and customs documentation

Handling queries and resolving any issues that arise

Ensuring shipments are processed accurately and within deadlinesAbout You

We're looking for someone with 2+ years' experience in freight forwarding, ideally with a strong background in import operations and customs.

You should have:

Previous experience within a freight forwarding environment

Hands-on experience with CDS and import customs entries

Experience handling sea and/or air freight

Good understanding of the import process from clearance through to delivery

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Strong customer service and communication skills

A proactive, can-do approach and the ability to work to deadlinesExperience with CNS, Destin8, Boxtop or Descartes would be advantageous.

The Company

You'll be joining a small, friendly team where everyone works closely together. The business handles a wide variety of cargo and provides tailored international freight solutions, giving you exposure to a broad range of shipments and customers.

Package

£30,000 - £39,000 DOE

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

No weekend working

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Casual dress

Bonus scheme

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

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