Freight and Liner Operator Location: Southampton, UK Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freight and Liner Operator with a Freight Forwarding background to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area. The successful candidate will provide freight solutions to any global destination, including complex and non-standard routes, working with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily OOG cargo. This role offers outstanding training, long-term development and opportunities for travel to trade shows and industry events. Working Hours: Full time - Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm) Package Benefits: 25 days Holiday Bank Holidays Bonus Scheme and Annual Salary Reviews Hybrid working: 1 day per week from home after 6 months Private Medical and Dental Cover Comprehensive training and development with the opportunity to be shaped and progressed within the business Travel opportunities to trade and boat shows/events Employee-focused environment with long-term progression opportunities Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping lines. Handle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist and unusual routes Support Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal service Deliver high levels of customer service and build strong commercial relationships Manage bookings, documentation and operational queries efficiently and accurately Liaise confidently with carriers, agents and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations Contribute to commercial activity - including making proactive calls and supporting business growth Requirements: 2-3 years' experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred; NVOCC experience beneficial) Strong commercial awareness and confidence on the phone Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirable Willingness to learn, develop and be moulded within a specialist freight environment Ability to handle multimodal enquiries (Sea, plus some Air and Road) Experience with OOG Cargo would be beneficial Excellent communication and customer service skills WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.