Gleeson is proud to be partnered with a developing freight forwarding business looking to further expand its operation with future investment been placed into the business.
They are looking for a driven Ocean & Road Freight Coordinator looking to take a key role in the operations team with the ability to further develop across freight forwarding - this business offers driven professionals opportunity's for further growth in skill as well as overall development. -
Job Title: Multimodal Freight Forwarder ( Road & Ocean )
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + 10% Bonus
Key Responsibilities
Manage full end‑to‑end FCL ocean export operations, including bookings, documentation, tracking, and customer updates.
Coordinate with shippers, consignees, carriers, and overseas agents daily.
Oversee costings, billing, and KPI reporting.
Handle shipment issues, delays, and escalations professionally.
Support the 3PL project: stock checks, UK & DE flows, and EU distribution.
Complete UK import / export customs declarations and prepare trade documents (COO, EUR1).
Ensure compliance with HMRC and international trade regulations.
Assist with EU road freight planning, quoting, and container deliveries.
Maintain accurate data within Riege Scope and communicate effectively with all partners.
Support general multi modal freight operations.
Ideal Experience
Strong ocean export experience (ideally FCL).
Ability to manage full export cycles independently.
Hands-on customs declaration experience.
Strong organisation and ability to manage multiple shipments.
Confident using IT systems and learning new tools.
Freight forwarding background.
EU road freight experience.
Knowledge of CFSP/IP customs procedures.
Understanding of warehouse/3PL operations.
Familiarity with CNS, Destin8, Descartes
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