Road Freight Coordinator

Description

Road Freight Coordinator – Tamworth – Up to 28,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Road Freight Coordinator to join a growing logistics team based in Tamworth. This position focuses on handling European road freight shipments arriving into the UK, ensuring smooth and efficient operations from start to finish.

If you're a motivated individual who enjoys a varied workload and thrives in a fast–paced environment, this role could be an excellent next step.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (1–hour unpaid lunch)

Contract: Permanent, full–time (40 hours per week)

Location: Tamworth (office–based)

Salary: 25,000 – 28,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the movement of import and export consignments by road between the UK and Europe.Support the department's commercial goals by ensuring smooth logistics operations, accurate documentation, and on–time delivery.Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, agents, and subcontractors, ensuring service excellence in line with company SOPs.Complete all import/export and invoicing processes accurately, ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements.Ensure all operational milestones are achieved within agreed timeframes.Work closely with sales and customer service teams, sharing new business leads and providing shipment updates.Prepare and send customer quotations promptly and maintain consistent record–keeping within company systems.Assist with credit control by following up on overdue payments when required.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in a road freight forwarding or similar logistics coordination role (UK–based).Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.Confident communicator with strong written and verbal English skills.IT proficient – comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and CRM/logistics systems.Strong administrative ability with attention to detail and accuracy.Analytical mindset and problem–solving capability.Team–oriented attitude with the ability to work independently when required.WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

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

Ad ID: 5417279680