About the Role
<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>European Road Freight Specialist</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Salary: Up to £40,000 </strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">My client, a rapidly growing freight forwarding business with a strong European road freight operation, are looking for an experienced <strong>European Road Freight Specialist</strong> to join their team and manage full load, part load and groupage movements across Europe.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">The Role:</p>
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<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Manage European road freight shipments from booking through to delivery</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate groupage, LTL and FTL movements</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Prepare transport documentation including CMRs and customs paperwork</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Liaise with hauliers, agents and clients to ensure smooth end-to-end operations</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Negotiate rates with carriers and provide quotations to customers</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Track and monitor loads, proactively resolving any service issues</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Maintain accurate records within the TMS and ensure compliance with regulations</li>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Requirements:</p>
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<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Experience in <strong>European Road Freight</strong> (minimum 1-2 years preferred)</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Strong understanding of European transport regulations and cross-border processes</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Knowledge of customs procedures and Incoterms (advantageous)</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Comfortable working in a fast-paced forwarding environment</li>
<li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Additional European languages are a bonus but not essential</li>
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<p>WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p>
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