Location: TW14
Salary: £40,000 + Bonus
Working Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - 07:00-19:00
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Time Critical / Express Freight Coordinator to join a fast-paced and highly responsive Express Freight division within a global logistics environment.
This is a critical operational role, responsible for managing time-sensitive air and road freight shipments from start to finish, ensuring exceptional service delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
You will be working in a target-driven environment, coordinating urgent shipments, resolving operational issues, and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day delivery of service for Express / Time Critical freight clients
Handle full job lifecycle from order processing through to delivery (air & road freight)
Create and manage shipments using internal systems (including Boxtop and CRM platforms)
Ensure accurate documentation, warehouse coordination, and customs/clearance requirements where applicable
Monitor and manage customer KPIs and service level agreements
Proactively resolve operational issues and customer service escalations
Liaise with road hauliers, co-loaders, airlines, and transport providers
Maintain strong communication with internal teams including operations, sales, and accounts
What We're Looking For
Experience in freight forwarding, ideally within air and/or road express operations
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple time-critical shipments under pressure
Confident using systems such as CRM and operational platforms (Boxtop experience advantageous)
Strong organisational skills with a high attention to detail
A proactive, commercial mindset with a focus on service and profitability
Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and fast-moving express freight operation where no two days are the same. You will be part of a high-performing team handling urgent, high-value shipments in a genuinely time-critical environment.
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
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Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year