Freight & Customs Operator

Position: Multimodal Freight Operator

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: up to £ 34,000 pa

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 17:30pm

Are you an experienced freight professional who enjoys taking ownership of shipments from start to finish?

We're working with an established freight and logistics business in Portsmouth to recruit a Multimodal Freight Operator to join their team. The company name is being kept confidential at this stage.

This is a hands-on operational role covering imports and exports across multimodal freight, with responsibility for coordinating shipments through the entire process and ensuring everything runs smoothly, accurately and on time.

The Role

You'll manage freight movements from initial booking through to final delivery, acting as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, carriers and overseas partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing import and export shipments from start to finish
Coordinating multimodal freight movements, including road, sea and air as required
Booking freight with carriers, hauliers and other service providers
Preparing and checking shipping and commercial documentation
Handling UK customs entries via CDS
Liaising with customers, overseas agents, ports and transport providers
Tracking shipments and proactively managing delays or issues
Ensuring customs and compliance requirements are met
Providing customers with regular shipment updates
About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in freight forwarding or international logistics, ideally with solid exposure to both imports and exports.

You'll ideally have:

Experience managing freight shipments from start to finish
Knowledge of multimodal freight operations
Practical experience with UK customs and CDS
Good understanding of import/export documentation
Strong organisational and communication skills
The ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously
A proactive, problem-solving approach
Excellent attention to detail
Confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and overseas partners

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy