Job Description:

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 deadlines

About 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 deadlines

Experience 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 environment

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

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy