Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Tonbridge Kent
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Our client is looking to appoint a Project Freight Coordinator to join their Kent-based team. This is a fully office-based role with no remote working option.
The successful candidate will bring solid experience from a freight forwarding or logistics environment, with strong knowledge of international shipping, customs processes and freight documentation. Exposure to events or project forwarding would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate international freight movements and customer shipping requirements
• Provide practical solutions to resolve client freight and logistics challenges
• Manage UK and international customs requirements including home use, temporary imports and exports.
• Prepare shipping documentation and courier shipment paperwork
• Deliver a high standard of customer service throughout the shipment process
• Manage multiple tasks accurately while working to strict deadlines
• Apply sound commercial judgement when resolving freight issues
• Support customers with a professional, proactive and positive approach
Essential Requirements:
• At least 3 + years’ previous experience working in a freight team environment
• Strong knowledge of the international transportation and logistics industry
• Good understanding of UK and international customs requirements
• Experience raising shipping documents
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong organisational skillset
• High attention to detail and strong administrative ability
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Professional, positive and self-motivated approach
Application Process
Due to the high volume of applications, Aspire Recruitment will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for the role. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities as they arise