About the Role
<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>Time Critical Freight Operator <br />Location: Heathrow, TW14<br />Salary: Circa £40,000 + Benefits<br />Hours: 19:00pm – 07:00am (Night Shift)</strong></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">We are currently recruiting for an experienced <strong>Time Critical Operator</strong> to join a busy night shift operations team within a leading freight forwarding environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven logistics professional with strong time-critical experience to take the next step in their career.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>The Role</strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">You will be responsible for managing urgent and time-critical shipments across multiple modes of transport, ensuring high-value and sensitive consignments are handled efficiently and delivered within strict deadlines. The role requires someone confident working independently during night shifts while maintaining accuracy, urgency, and a high level of customer service.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>Key Requirements</strong></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Proven experience in <strong>time-critical / multi-modal freight operations</strong> essential</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Experience handling <strong>AOG, NFO, OBC, and dedicated transport</strong> shipments</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Strong knowledge across <strong>both imports and exports</strong></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Experience with <strong>Boxtop and Sequoia</strong> (preferred)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Ability to work independently and as part of a small night team</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>Package & Benefits</strong></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">Salary circa <strong>£40,000</strong></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>25 days holiday</strong> excluding public holidays (pro rata for shift pattern – approx. 23.5 days including public holidays)</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px"><strong>NEST Pension</strong></span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0cm;line-height: 107%;font-size: 11pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: 14px">This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and highly specialised operations environment with strong long-term career prospects.</span></p>
<p>WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.</p>
<p>WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.</p>
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<p class="job_tags">Tagged as: air frieght, EXPRESS, frieght forwarding, road frieght, Time Critical</p>