Freight Forwarder

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Freight Forwarder (Ocean / Project Cargo / OOG) Location: Southampton, UK Salary: Circa £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freight Forwarder (Ocean / Project Cargo / OOG) to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The successful candidate will provide export freight solutions to global destinations, including complex and non-standard routes, working closely with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily out-of-gauge (OOG), breakbulk, and project cargo.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity to join a business operating within specialist logistics sectors.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Working Hours</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full time - Monday to Friday</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home after probation</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Package & Benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">25 days holiday + bank holidays</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Private medical and dental cover</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Comprehensive training and development with clear progression opportunities</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Travel opportunities to trade and boat shows/events</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Employee-focused environment with long-term career growth</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist, oversized, and complex cargo</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage end-to-end shipments involving OOG, breakbulk, and project cargo</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Deliver high levels of customer service while building and maintaining strong commercial relationships</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage bookings, documentation, quotations, and operational queries efficiently and accurately</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Liaise confidently with carriers, agents, and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Essential: Hands-on experience with OOG, breakbulk, or project cargo shipments</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience within marine, yacht, heavy-lift, or specialist freight sectors highly desirable</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Minimum 3 years' experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience handling complex logistics operations and non-standard shipments</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of vessel bookings, port operations, and cargo handling procedures</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong commercial awareness, including quoting, cost control, and client management</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience with Cargowise highly desirableWR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy</p>