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Road Freight Operator

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: UB2, Heston West, Greater London

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

A major UK & International freight forwarding company are looking for add a Road Freight Import or Export clerk to their rapidly expanding road freight, Cross trade team,. The ideal candidate must have some road freight experience either Import or Export.

ROLE: Road Freight - Import or Export

LOCATION: Southall

BASIC SALARY: £30k to £35k.

HOURS: Monday to Friday: 0800 am to 4:30pm or 08:30am to 5:00pm or 9;00am to 5:30pm

ROLE:

  * Plan, book, and manage road freight transport for inbound and outbound shipments

  * Liaise with haulage companies and freight forwarders to negotiate rates and delivery schedules

  * Monitor shipments and proactively resolve delivery delays or transport issues

  * Ensure all transport documentation is accurate and compliant (CMRs, delivery notes, consignment notes, import/ export documents)

  * Track transport costs and support cost control initiatives

  * Provide transport partners with precise collection and delivery instructions.

  * Monitor incoming emails to identify, flag, and escalate potential operational issues.

  * Monitor and report on KPI performance to ensure operational targets are met.

  * Support customs processes.

  * Be willing to participate in an on call weekend rota to support operational continuity.

  * Carry out general ad hoc duties to support the wider Operations team.

Coordination & Communication

  * Act as a key point of contact between suppliers, transport providers, warehouses, and internal teams

  * Provide regular shipment and order status updates to stakeholders

  * Escalate risks to service levels or supply continuity when necessary

  * Ensure compliance with company policies, transport regulations, and health & safety standards

  * Maintain accurate records and documentation and upload and file in the platform.

  * Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency and purchasing processes

Skills and Competencies

  * Strong understanding of road freight operations and logistics processes including customs

  * Experience with purchase order systems and ERP software

  * Excellent organisational and time-management skills

  * Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  * Effective communication and negotiation skills

  * Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Knowledge & Experience

  * Previous experience in logistics, transport coordination, or supply chain operations

  * Experience managing purchase orders and supplier communication

  * Familiarity with UK and EMAT road transport regulations and customs(desirable)

  * Worked with Cargo Wise and Lima (desirable)

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