Senior Road Freight Operator

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Senior European Road Freight Operator</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Bradford</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: UP to £36,500</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday | Permanent Position</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">An Exciting Opportunity to Take the Next Step in Your Freight Career Are you an experienced European Road Freight Operator looking for your next challenge? Perhaps you're ready to step into a more senior position, or you're simply looking for a fresh opportunity with a company where your experience and contribution will be genuinely valued.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently looking for an experienced Senior European Road Freight Operator to join a fantastic, close-knit team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in European road exports who is looking for a long-term career with a stable and supportive company.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You'll be joining a great, family-like team with a low staff turnover, where people work closely together and support one another. It's a company that values its employees and offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within the business.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role As a Senior European Road Freight Operator,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be responsible for managing end-to-end European road freight exports, from the initial planning stages through to successful delivery.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will play a key role in ensuring export loads are planned efficiently and cost-effectively, while maintaining excellent relationships with customers, hauliers and overseas partners.</p>

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

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Plan and coordinate European road export loads from start to finish</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Plan the most efficient and cost-effective loading of export trailers</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Manage the end-to-end road freight process, ensuring shipments are handled smoothly and efficiently</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Liaise with customers, hauliers and overseas agents on a daily basis</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Build and maintain strong customer relationships</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Deal confidently with clients via telephone and email</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Prepare and provide competitive quotations for prospective business</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monitor shipments and proactively resolve any operational issues</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About You We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and experienced freight professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will ideally have:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>At least 5 years' experience in European Road Exports</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong knowledge of end-to-end European road freight operations</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience planning and managing export loads</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Some knowledge of customs procedures</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience working with Sequoia or similar freight systems</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A professional and confident telephone manner</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Excellent organisational and time-management skills</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Why Join?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and supportive freight team where your experience will be recognised and valued.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You can expect:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£33,000 + salary</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday working hours</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A friendly, supportive family-like team environment</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Low staff turnover and a strong team culture</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>An opportunity to take the next step in your freight career</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>The chance to join a stable company and build a long-term career</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Additional training on the company's in-house systems</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A varied and rewarding end-to-end European road freight role</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ready for Your Next Move? If you're an experienced European Road Freight Operator who is looking for a new challenge, greater responsibility and a company where you can see yourself staying long term, we'd love to hear from you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply now and take the next step in your European freight career</p>