Freight Coordinator
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £32000 – £36000/annum
We are currently working on behalf of out trusted client who are looking for a Freight Coordinator. Our client is the world’s premier provider of outsourced technology, staging and production services to event organisers and content creators. They are a long-established, international media services company which provides specialist audio visual equipment and services to the live events, corporate, sport, broadcast, and entertainment industries.
What You Can Expect
* Work Type – Permanent
* Salary – £32k – £36k
* Location – Crawley
* Plus, amazing employee benefits such as private medical insurance, internal investment in training and personal development, and more!
Main Responsibilities as a Freight Coordinator
* Organisation of national and international freight requirements, in particular air and sea freight movements outside of the UK.
* Provide support to the Project Management and Business Development teams in respect of all aspects of international freight from quoting stage through to project delivery and completion.
* Proactive support for client organised freighting, liaising with Project Management team and client directly to ensure prompt and effective load of outgoing work and return of inbound freight.
* Assist European locations to ensure equipment movement is done in the most cost effective and efficient manner where necessary.
* Administration of the export and import documentation including generation, management, and discharge of ATA carnets etc.
* Assessment and sourcing of UK freight suppliers including development of new suppliers and managing any current arrangements.
* Close working relationship with Transport manager developing strategies for successful utilisation of in-house transport resources.
* Support warehouse team in procedures for loading and unloading of containers, pallets etc. to ensure safe delivery.
* Provide cover for Transport Manager’s absence.
Experience & Skills Required
* Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
* Experience of fast-moving transport and freight operations at an administrative level is ideal.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal Skills.
* Strong IT skills including Excel and Word.
* High level of attention to detail.
* Excellent work ethic and commitment to delivering to a high standard.
* Ability to work logically and systematically.
* Pro-active and self-motivated; ability to use initiative and escalate issues when appropriate.
What’s in it For You?
* Amazing company to work for!
* Great progression opportunities
* Internal investment in training and personal development
* Work as part of a well-established brand on some of the largest events across the world.
* Private Medical Insurance
* Dental Cover
* Opportunity to be included in some of the largest events across the Globe!
For further information on this Freight Coordinator role apply below
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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More Information
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