Suffolk Vacancies

Vacancy: Import Customer Service Co-ordinator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: £15 - 18K
Details: Our client, one of the leading UK freight forwarders with offices around the globe is looking to recruit a Import Customer Services Co-ordinator to join their busy, friendly team. Candidates must have some shipping / freight experience, albeit only a year plus but candidates should be familiar with some of the terminology / processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make their next career step within the industry and join a team that can offer them long-term career advancement. Key tasks for the role will be managing documentation flow; raising files on the in-house system; releasing cargo; completing Customs entries; arranging deliveries and providing excellent customer service to all clients, many of them leading retailers / brand names. Candidates should ideally have experience of using CNS & Destin8. Candidates must be team players; good communication skills and IT skills. Great opportunity!
Ref: FXTICSC0282
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Assistant Accountant
Area: Felxistowe
Salary: £Excellent
Details: Our client a leading global freight forwarder with offices across the globe is looking to recruit an Assistant Account to be based at their offices in Felixstowe. Reporting to the Financial Controller the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day accounting and control procedures for he company; supporting balance sheet accounts; support the production of month end management accounts; account reconciliation; responsible for reporting VAT balances; assisting with year end accounts; managing petty cash accounting. candidates must have a good solid accounting background and ideally hold an accounting qualification or be working towards this. Candidates with experience within a shipping / forwarding environment would be of specific interest to our client. Great career opportunity with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits package being offered.
Ref: FXTAA0280
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Chief Accountant
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £Excellent plus Benefits
Details: Our client a leading global freight forwarder with offices across the globe is looking to recruit a Chief Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate accounting and control procedures in accordance with company procedure. You will be responsible for all balance sheet accounts; reconciling VAT; production of management reports; preparing budgets; year end accounts; comping KPIs. This role will report to the Financial Controller and candidates MUST have either ACCA; ACA or CIMA qualification or similar. Excellent Salary and benefit package being offered. Ideally candidates will have an extensive accounting background from within a shipping / freight forwarding / logistics environment and understand the terminology involved.
Ref: FXTCA0279
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Accounts Receivable / Payable Manager - 2 Roles
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £Excellent plus Benefits
Details: Our client a leading global freight forwarder with offices across the globe is looking to recruit 2 senior accounting roles within their Accounts Division 1) Accounts Receivable Manager - The successful candidates will be responsible for managing the debt profile for our client and ensure procedures and processed are adhered to in line with corporate policy and to meet agreed objectives. Main responsibilities include; ensure timely invoicing of customers; manage debt profile within agreed credit terms; manage credit application process; preparing accounts; update systems & compile reports; monitor and agree KPIs; manage / supervise a team. 2) Accounts Payable Manager - The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the company lives up to it's financial obligations towards their suppliers whilst at the same time managing cash-flow. You will be responsible for ensuring a solid relationship with suppliers; ensure timely settlement of supplier invoices; ensure systems are maintained and working smoothly; reconcile accounts / statements; audits; produce management reports. This role has one reportee to supervisory skills a must. For both roles candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have the required experience and worked in a similar role in order to be considered. AR / AP experience coupled with experience of working within a shipping or logistics company would be advantageous. Excellent salary and benefits package.
Ref: FXTARAPM0278
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Commercial Development Manager - South
Area: Harwich / Southern Area
Salary: £DOE
Details: This is an excellent opportunity to join our client, a forward thinking logisticscompany. As part of their business development strategy they are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with a strong emphasis on developing revenue from new clients, and expanding their added value business streams at the Southern Port of Mistley and its associated storage facilities near Harwich. Ideally with a background in shipping, freight forwarding, supply chain
Distribution or 3P logistics and with a proven track record in sales and business development. You will be primarily responsible for developing new accounts and also expanding their existing client portfolio. Salary package will reflect experience.
Ref: FXTCDM0274
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Sales Executive
Area: Bury St Edmonds / Ipswich
Salary: c£25K + uncapped Comm for life of business + Car A
Details: A leading multimodal freight forwarder is looking to expand its sales team & looking to recruit an experienced Field Sales Executive. Candidates must have a solid background in field sales, selling multimodal freight forwarding services. You will be responsible for securing new business; develop and retaining existing business relationships; selling supply chain solutions and handling various sized accounts. You will report directly to the Branch Manager and be responsible for building business in Suffolk; Cambridgeshire & Norfolk initially. Candidates should have a proven sales background within a logistics / freight company, and have determination and drive to excel in this role. This is a truly excellent opportunity to join a well respected company. This company offers and excellent basic salary; uncapped commission for the life of the business and generous car allowance.
Ref: FXTSE0258
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Senior Customs Compliance Co-ordinator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: c£24K
Details: Our client, a leading UK freight forwarder specialising in providing supply chain solutions to the retail industry, who can boast many major brands as clients is looking to recruit an experience import Customs professional to join their import team in the role of Customs Compliance Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing Customs clearances for a number of key accounts, to include Home Use; CFSP; Warehousing and Bonded Entries; Duty Management; Classifying goods using the HMR&C Tariff; liaise with Customs & various authorities; ensure 100% compliance; manage Post Clearance; visit clients to discuss any Customs matters and various other aspects of freight forwarding. Candidates MUST have import Customs entry experience ideally using Datafreight & Ricardo. CNS, Destin8 and CHIEF experience also a must. Excellent opportunity to join this well respected freight forwarder. Free parking & good benefits, plus career progression opportunity.
Ref: FXTSCCC0225
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Branch Manager
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £40 - 50K DOE
Details: Our client, a leading global freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced Branch Manager to head up their Felixstowe office due to internal promotion. Reporting to the Directors you will be responsible for staff management; retention & growth of existing and prospective client base; develop strategic plan for the branch; provide leadership & management for the branch and monitor performance and customer service levels. Candidates must have solid freight forwarding experience, with the ability to demonstrate strong man management skills. Candidates need to be confident; commercially minded and be good at building relationships with both colleagues and clients. Excellent benefits package with this global company.
Ref: FXTBM0222
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: European Road Freight Supervisor
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £25K
Details: Our client a well established Felixstowe freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced European freight forwarder to supervise the European team. Candidates must be confident in all aspects of the forwarding process from initial quotation; arranging shipments / routing vehicles through to final delivery. Candidates must have excellent customer service and people skills and be confident managing the day to day running / work flow of a small team. Great opportunity for the right candidate. Free parking.
Ref: FXTERFS0220
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Inside Sales / Customer Services Executive
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £DOE - Neg
Details: Our client, an award winning freight forwarder which prides itself on innovation and customer service excellence is looking to recruit an experienced Inside Sales / Customer Service Executive to join its expanding team in Felixstowe. The successful candidate will possess experience in shipping and logistics, either within a Shipping Line, or the Freight Forwarding sector, and will be used to delivering a highly responsive and personalised service to Key Accounts, and able to develop new business opportunities by “inside sales” and occasional “external sales calls”. Great opportunity for the right, commercially minded candidate.
Ref: FXTISCS0216
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Documentation Administrator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: £15 - 18K
Details: Our client, an established freight forwarder with offices around the UK is looking to recruit a Shipping Documentation Administrator to join their friendly team at their Ipswich office. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct export documentation is produced to allow cargo to be shipped to its destination and chase shipping companies for the details required to issue the bill of lading – name of the shipping company; flag of nationality; shipper's name; order and notify party; description of goods; gross/net/tare weight; and freight rate/measurements and weight of goods/total freight Ideally candidates should have had an insight into shipping albeit with a line or a forwarder; have good communication skills; team player; excellent IT skills; confident telephone manner and a good attention to detail. Great opportunity for the right candidate to develop a career within the company.
Ref: FXTDA0211
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Ocean Freight Import Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £17 - 20K
Details: Our client, a leading global freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced import operator to join their busy import team based at their offices in Felixstowe. You will be responsible for managing the whole import process for a number of large key accounts, so excellent customer service skills is an absolute must, plus you will be responsible for liaison/co-ordination with origin offices, monitoring of cargo movement pre-arrival, handling the complete arrival process, payment of charges, customs clearance, and final delivery arrangements. Candidates must be commercially aware ensuring maximum profits are achieved. Excellent opportunity for the right candidate.
Ref: FXTOFIO0210
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Project Freight Forwarder
Area: Colchester
Salary: £DOE - Neg
Details: Our client a well respected name in freight forwarding is looking to recruit an experienced project forwarder to join its ever expanding team. Candidates must have experience of co-ordinating out of gauge shipments and abnormal loads, ideally by air, road and sea(import & export). This is is a senior role and candidates should have a solid forwarding background and be confident in quoting clients; negotiating rates and ensuring maximum margin is obtained. This is a hands on roll so as well as combing both operational & commercial responsibility you will also be requested to visit customers sites in order to survey cargo. This is a great opportunity to join this well established company & to grow your career with them. Excellent salary being offered.
Ref: FXTPFF0208
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Customs Clearance Co-ordinator - 12 Month FTC
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £DOE
Details: Our client, a leading global freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced import entry clerk to join their team in Felixstowe, initially on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. Candidates must have experience in completing import Customs entries and be confident entering consignments to various regimes; classifying goods and using CNS / Destin8 and CHIEF, plus ideally Impatex. Candidates should also be very customer focussed and have good communication skills and be confident using various IT software such as MS Office. Great opportunity that could lead to a perm role. Free parking and great working environment.
Ref: FXTCCC0201
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Transport Planner/Operations Coordinator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: c£25K DOE
Details: Our client, a leading logistics company is looking to recruit a Transport Planner / Operations Co-ordinator to join their friendly team based at their offices in Ipswich. Candidates must have previous experience in running around 15 trucks+ across the UK & Europe and be able to demonstrate great problem solving and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for bookings; sub-contracting loads as necessary; transport planning; customer service and all associate paperwork & invoicing. This is a great opportunity to join a well respected company where career progression will present itself for the right person.
Ref: FXTTPOP0198
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Container Control Co-ordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £15 - 16K
Details: Our client a leading shipping lines is looking to recruit a Container Control Co-ordinator to join their busy team at their Felixstowe offices. Ideally candidates should have had some exposure to the shipping industry albeit liner / forwarding / transport or logistics, but a bright, enthusiastic trainee keen to start a career in shipping would also be considered. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing container movements; container releases; damage reports; quay summaries; export & import reports and invoicing both incoming and outgoing containers. This is an office based position, Monday to Friday office hours. Great opportunity for the right person. Free car parking.
Ref: FXTCCA0196
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Freight Sales Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £18 - 24K
Details: Our client is a leading European Road Freight Forwarder who is looking to recruit a Freight Sales Operator to join its European import team. Candidates must have previous experience in road transport and will ideally have contacts in the industry. Fluency in any European language is not compulsory but would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be required to generate sales and identify new business opportunities with both existing and potential new clients. You will also be responsible for negotiating rates & providing competitive quotes to customers, as well as managing some operational aspects of the job. Great opportunity for a commercially minded individual looking for a mix of both commercial & operation responsibility within their next role. Please contact Jock Bindloss at our Felixstowe office for more details.
Ref: FXTFSO0191
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Air Freight Forwarder
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £22 - 26K
Details: Our client a well established shipping & logistics company based in Felixstowe is looking to recruit an experienced air freight forwarder to manage all shipments and to start to build the department. Candidates should ideally be confident in both import & export forwarding; dealing with airlines and booking cargo; handling all documentation including Airway Bills and completing Customs clearances and managing PODs. This position may suit local candidates who are currently travelling to London / Heathrow and looking to secure a position nearer their home. This is a great career opportunity; good working environment and free car parking. Previous airfreight experience is an absolute must for this role.
Ref: FXTAFF0190
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Trade Lane Co-ordinator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: £20 - 25K
Details: Our client a leading player within the shipping industry is looking to recruit a Trade Lane Co-ordinator to join its busy / friendly team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing vessel utilisations across all loops to maximise productivity whilst minimising costs. You will responsible for all aspects of trade management; routings; vessel allocation management; reporting & implementing SOPs etc... Candidates must have a liner background and be confident hitting the ground running with the above. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. Free car parking & other great benefits.
Ref: FXTTLC0185
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: European Trailer Operator
Area: Ipswich
Salary: c£25K
Details: Our client a well established freight forwarder based in Ipswich is looking to recruit an European Trailer Operator to join their busy / friendly team. You will be required to work within European Dept and play an important role in developing new and existing road freight services to and from mainland Europe. Applicants must have previous experience in European road freight and a track record of establishing strong working relationships with customers and suppliers. German language / geographical experience would be beneficial. Great opportunity.
Ref: FXTETO0180
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Client Services Manager
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: c£30K + Car
Details: Our client a global freight forwarder is looking to recruit a Client Services Manager to join their team at their offices in Felixstowe. The main function of this role is to maintain and grow the sales and gross profit of the branch owned customers through personal visits and management of the branch customer service programme. Management of the support teams, and direct support sales and operational personnel to ensure all new customers are successfully implemented to the full satisfaction of the customer and that the company continually meet the expectations of all branch Customers. Candidates must have a sound product knowledge of air, sea and road freight services and have a proven background within a customer facing role with a freight forwarder. Great opportunity.
Ref: FXTCSM0177
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Import Customer Service Clerk
Area: Ipswich
Salary: £18 - 24K
Details: Our client a leading UK freight forwarding is looking to recruit an experienced Import Clerk to join their friendly Ipswich office. Candidates must have a good import forwarding background, plus have experience in using CNS & Destin8 and ideally be confident completing import Customs entries using Datafreight. You will responsible for managing a number of key accounts; raising files and processing documentation; clearing goods through Customs; ensuring charges are paid; compiling reports and various other forwarding duties. You will responsible for ensuring customers receive excellent customer service at all times, dealing with a number of major high street brands as clients. Candidates must have a good attention to detail; be able to prioritise and work as part of a team. Excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company, who is very respected within the industry.
Ref: FXTICSC0568
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Ocean Freight Customs Clearance Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £15 - 20K
Details: Our client a global top 5 freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced Customs Entry Operator. You will be required to complete and input via EDI systems, any customs entries for cargo arriving through any ports, directed through the Felixstowe branch, either for the branch customers, or as required by other branches. This includes all aspects of Import customs procedures and regulations. Great opportunity to join a busy, friendly team.
Ref: FXTOFCC0561
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Senior Ocean Freight Clearance Co-ordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £18 - £24K
Details: Our client, a leading global freight forwarder and logistics provider is looking to recruit a Senior Ocean Freight Clearance Co-ordinator to join their busy, friendly team based in Felixstowe. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting & training members of the import team; distribute workload; managing the invoice process and ensure Duty & VAT has been charges correctly; manage post clearance with HMR&C. Generally your prime duty is to ensure all documentation is completed in a correct manner and presented within the expected time frames as designated by the departmental head at any given time. All Duty and VAT invoices, for which the company is liable on costs, are to be completed, and accepted on cost control, and the customer advised immediately on entry completion and confirmation of costs as received from customs. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for career progression with a well known and respected global company. Good benefits
Ref: FXTICC0560
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Cross Trades Co-ordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: C£23K
Details: A leading global freight forwarder and supply chain solutions specialist is looking to recruit an experienced Cross Trades Co-ordinator to join their busy & friendly Felixstowe branch. Candidates will be responsible for processing bookings; processing rates; collating shipping paperwork; monitoring shipments; Customs clearance and managing the P+L for each job ensuring maximum profitability is maintained. Ideally candidates will have both ocean and air freight experience and candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent customer service and IT skills. Great opportunity for future career progression.
Ref: FXTCTC0539
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Import Operations Co-ordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £20 - £24K
Details: A leading global freight forwarder with offices around the globe is looking to recruit an experienced Import Operator to join their busy Felixstowe branch. Candidates must have previous import forwarding experience, and be confident creating files; compiling shipping documentation; collecting / paying charges; completing import Customs entries and arranging final delivery. Candidates will have full P+L responsibility for the file / job, so a commercial mind is a must. Ideally candidates will have both FCL & LCL experience; a good solid Customs entry background and be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. This is a great opportunity to join this leading global forwarder who in turn can offer real career progression for the right individuals.
Ref: FXTIOC0538
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Export Bookings Co-ordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £18 - 22K
Details: Our client, a leading global shipping company is looking to recruit an experienced Export Bookings Co-ordinator to join their busy liner team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing export cargo collections and bookings orders; ensure complaints / queries are dealt with; reporting; co-ordinate inland haulage; cross bookings; process hazardous cargo; allocate correct freight rates and apply all charges to account. This role is very customer facing so candidates must have good communication skills plus be commercially minded. Great opportunity to join this leading industry player.
Ref: FXTEBC0529
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Customs Coordintaor
Area: Levington
Salary: £20k plus benefits
Details: Our client, a leading container transport and logistics service provider, is looking to recruit a Customs Coordinator to be based in Levington. Your main duties will be arranging customs clearance and Export Entries for UK customers. You will need to provide excellent customer service and make recommendations to the Customer Service Manager for future service improvements. You will need to be proficient in the use of CNC and FCP80 as well as Microsoft applications. Knowledge of Freight Forwarding functions would also be an advantage. This company provides free parking, company pension, canteen and private medical cover.
Ref: FXTCC0527
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Ocean Freight Import Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £15-20k
Details: Our client, one of the leading international providers of logistics services, is recruiting an Ocean Freight Import Operator to be based in their Felixstowe Branch. The role will be heavily focused on providing excellent customer services, ensuring that company profits are maximised and that all aspects of the Import process are completed in a timely and effective manner. It is essential that you have a full understanding of the Import process and have experience of working in such an environment. You must possess excellent communication skills, be friendly and polite at all times.
Ref: FXTOFI0525
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Import Entry / Forwarding Clerk
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £22K - £25K
Details: A well established, privately owned freight forwarder is looking to recruit an experienced import forwarder to join its friendly and busy team on a temp to perm basis. Candidates should have a good solid import background and be confident arranging shipments from origin to destination; quoting clients; handling all documentation; classifying goods using the Customs Tariff and completing the Customs entry. Candidates should ideally be familiar with either Datafreight or Impatex, CHIEF & Destin8 and be confident entering consignments to various procedures including; Home Use; IPR and Warehouse. Candidates should also be confident arranging final delivery.
Ref: FXTIE0507
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Ocean Freight Import Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £15-20k
Details: A major freight forwarder in Felixstowe in looking to employ an Ocean Freight Import Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the Import process and full customer services responsibility for key accounts. Whilst ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved, you must follow procedures and processes and ensure profits are maximised. To be considered for this role you must have previous experience of working within ocean imports.
Ref: FXTIO0494
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: European Road Freight Operator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £22-24k
Details: Our client a leading independent European road haulage and international forwarding company is looking to add an additional member to its European Trailer Department, due to increasing business and to aid in their expansion plans. Our client is looking for an experienced road freight forwarder who can join the team and hit the ground running. Candidates should be confident dealing with clients, both importers and exporters from small SMEs to large blue chip companies, and have excellent customer services skills. Candidates should ideally have experience in; full and part load trailers; daily overnight services to Europe; same day / next day collections. Candidates should be confident speaking to drivers and routing vehicles to an optimum route ensuring maximum profitability. Language skills are not essential but would be advantageous. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, professional and well established company.
Ref: FXTERO0493
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Container Control Coordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £16-18k
Details: A well established and respected shipping company is looking to recruit an Container Control Co-ordinator to join their friendly team at their offices based in Felixstowe. Candidates should ideally have a liner background and be confident dealing with terminals; depots; hauliers and feeder companies. Co-ordinating shipments on behalf of principals; preparing container control reports and various other shipping admin tasks. Candidates should have good organisational skills; have good communication and IT skills. Good opportunity to join this well known industry player.
Ref: FXTCCC0468
Type: Permanent

Vacancy: Export Documentation Coordinator
Area: Felixstowe
Salary: £18-20k
Details: A major shipping line in Felixstowe is looking to recruit an Export Documentation Coordinator to join their busy team. General responsibilities are creation of export documentation and freight invoices in accordance with Shipping Line procedures and customer instructions. Responsible for processing all manifest correctors within the required time frames as set by Head Office. You will need to be flexible, self motivated and a team player.
Ref: FXTED0455
Type: Permanent