About this role
Road Freight Coordinator – Import & Export Location: Bristol, BS1
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Are you an experienced Road Freight professional looking for a varied, hands-on role within a friendly and supportive team?
We are working with an international logistics business looking to recruit a Road Freight Coordinator to join their small Bristol branch. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with European road freight experience who enjoys managing shipments end to end and working in a close-knit, relaxed environment.
The role will focus primarily on road exports, with some imports, offering plenty of variety and responsibility across the full shipment process.
The Role You will be responsible for coordinating road freight shipments from start to finish, ensuring customers receive a reliable and efficient service.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing European road export and import shipments, primarily groupagePreparing quotations and negotiating rates with transport partnersBooking shipments and coordinating collections and deliveriesLiaising with customers, carriers and overseas partnersMonitoring shipments and providing customers with regular updatesPreparing and checking shipping documentationRaising invoices and ensuring shipments are closed out correctlyResolving transport issues and dealing with delays or queriesBuilding strong customer relationships and maintaining high service standards About You We are keen to speak with candidates who have:
At least 1–2 years' experience in European road freight, ideally across imports or exportsExperience working for a freight forwarder or within a customer-facing logistics environmentThe ability to manage shipments through the full process, from quotation through to invoicingGood communication and organisational skillsA proactive approach and the confidence to work independentlyA positive attitude and the ability to work well within a small team What's on Offer? £30,000 annual salaryMonday to Friday working hours, 9:00am–5:30pmA friendly, close-knit team with a relaxed, informal working environmentA hands-on manager who provides support and trainingA varied role with a good level of independenceThe opportunity to join a growing Bristol branch within an international logistics business Interested? If you have experience in European road freight and are looking for your next opportunity in Bristol, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about the role and the company.