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Freight Forwarder Location: Southampton, UKSalary: Circa £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freight Operator with a Sea Freight background to join a growing and dynamic specialist freight business based in the Southampton area.The successful candidate will provide freight solutions to global destinations, including complex and non-standard routes, working closely with major 3PL vessel operators to move primarily OOG cargo. Alongside operational responsibility.Working Hours:Full time - Monday to Friday, with WFH 1 day per week, following probationPackage Benefits25 days holiday + bank holidaysBonus scheme and annual salary reviewsHybrid working: 1 day per week from home after probationPrivate medical and dental coverComprehensive training and development with the opportunity to be shaped and progressed within the businessTravel opportunities to trade and boat shows/eventsEmployee-focused environment with long-term progression opportunitiesKey ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and manage Sea Freight operations, utilising 3PL vessels and major shipping linesHandle freight movements to global destinations, including specialist and unusual routesSupport Air and Road shipments when required, offering a fully multimodal serviceDeliver high levels of customer service while building and maintaining strong commercial relationshipsManage bookings, documentation, quotations and operational queries efficiently and accuratelyLiaise confidently with carriers, agents and clients to resolve issues and ensure smooth operationsRequirements2-3 years' experience in Freight Forwarding (Sea Freight background preferred; NVOCC experience beneficial)Experience working with or booking onto major shipping lines is desirableExperience with Cargowise highly deseriable Ability to handle multimodal enquiries (Sea, plus some Air and Road desirable)Experience with OOG cargo would be beneficialWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ