About the Role
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>Road Freight Operator<br />Bradford<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per year<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri"><strong>Monday – Friday – 09:00-17:30 (1 hour lunch break) </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">We’re looking for a hands-on Road Freight Operator to join our clients Bradford team. You’ll be responsible for coordinating international road shipments across Europe, ensuring cargo moves efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.</span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Benefits & Perks</span></strong></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Company Pension</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Bonus Incentives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Free Healthcare after 3 years</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Free Onsite Parking</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Opportunities for progression in a growing company</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Cycle to Work Scheme</span></li>
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<h3><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Handle client requests for quotations for European road freight shipments, liaising with carriers, agents, and suppliers to provide competitive pricing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">End to end management of road freight shipments. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Manage all bookings, entering shipment information into the system and coordinating with partners and carriers to arrange transportation.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Keep clients informed on shipment progress and proactively resolve any issues to ensure timely delivery.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Prepare and issue all necessary documentation, including CMRs, transit papers, certificates, invoices, and customs forms as required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Forward instructions to carriers and ensure documentation is returned and processed correctly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Monitor shipments to meet company standards and customer expectations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Ensure cargo is released only with the correct documentation and cleared payments for non-credit accounts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Review and query supplier invoices when necessary, forwarding details to accounts.</span></li>
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<h3><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Ideal Candidate Experience</span></strong></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Previous experience in European road freight operations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Experience working for a UK based Freight Forwarder.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Groupage an advantage, but not essential </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Knowledge of road freight documentation, including CMRs and customs paperwork.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: Calibri">Excellent communication and negotiation abilities to work with clients, carriers, and agents.</span></li>
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<p class="job_tags">Tagged as: european road freight, Freight Forwarding, Freight Operations, groupage, road freight</p>