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Ocean & Road Freight Coordinator
- Salary: £30000.00 - £35000.00 per annum + Bonus
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - West Midlands
- Town/City: Birmingham, West Midlands
- Posted: 02/04/2026
- Reference: 51251_1775116929
APPLY Job Description
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: Export Freight CoordinatorLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + 10% Bonus
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full end鈥憈o鈥慹nd FCL ocean export operations, including carrier bookings, document preparation, shipment tracking, and proactive customer communication.
- Coordinate daily with shippers, consignees, carriers, and overseas agents to ensure smooth execution of all export activities.
- Oversee operational costings, invoicing, and KPI reporting to support commercial and financial accuracy.
- Resolve shipment issues, delays, and escalations promptly and professionally, ensuring minimal impact on customers.
- Support the 3PL project by conducting stock checks, managing UK and DE material flows, and overseeing EU distribution activities.
- Complete UK import and export customs declarations, and prepare all required trade documentation (e.g., COO, EUR1).
- Ensure strict compliance with HMRC requirements and international trade regulations.
- Assist with EU road freight operations, including route planning, rate quoting, and arranging container deliveries.
- Maintain accurate, timely data within Riege Scope and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
- Contribute to general multimodal freight operations as required.
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.
- Freight forwarding background.
- EU road freight experience.
- Knowledge of CFSP/IP customs procedures.
- Familiarity with CNS, Destin8, Descartes
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