Multi Modal Freight Operator

Job Title: Multi-Modal Operations Specialist

Location: Bradford

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30-17:00

About the Company

Our client is a privately owned, family run freight forwarding group with a strong reputation in the logistics industry. The business offers a supportive, close knit working environment and has recently refurbished its office space, creating a modern and comfortable workplace for its team.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Multi-Modal Operations Specialist to join the operations team in Bradford. This role will involve managing international shipments across ocean and air freight, with occasional involvement in road freight movements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong import and export ocean freight experience who is looking to broaden their exposure across multiple transport modes within a well established and growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end ocean freight shipments (FCL & LCL) for both imports and exports
• Coordinate air freight shipments, including documentation and shipment tracking
• Prepare and process shipping documentation in line with compliance requirements
• Raise and process HAWBs and MAWBs where required
• Liaise with shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and overseas agents
• Monitor shipments and proactively provide updates to customers
• Ensure accurate data entry and job costing within the internal system
• Support with occasional road freight shipments when required

Requirements

• Essential experience managing ocean freight imports and exports (FCL & LCL)
• Experience working within a freight forwarding or logistics environment
• Strong operational understanding of international shipping processes
• Air freight experience, including raising HAWBs and MAWBs, highly desirable
• Road freight experience desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines effectively

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum
• Opportunity to work across multi-modal freight operations
• Modern newly refurbished office environment
• Friendly and supportive family run company culture
• Long term career development within a growing freight forwarding group

Application

If you have strong ocean freight operations experience and are looking to develop your multi-modal freight expertise, we would love to hear from you.