Freight Forwarder

Join the Team as a Multimodal Freight Coordinator – Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen | Salary: Up to £40,000
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent | Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (30-minute lunch)

Are you an experienced logistics professional ready for your next big opportunity? Our client a well-established, family-run UK freight forwarder with a strong reputation for delivering top-tier multimodal logistics solutions are now looking for a Multimodal Freight Coordinator to join our dedicated team in Aberdeen.

This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a close-knit, supportive team that values your contributions and helps you grow.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – Up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Family Values – Join a team that treats you like one of their own
• Solid Benefits – Including a pension scheme, life insurance policy, and a salary sacrifice scheme
• Work-Life Balance – 28 days annual leave including bank holidays

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Multimodal Freight Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing freight operations across air, sea, and road. Your goal? Ensuring smooth, compliant, and on-time import/export shipments from start to finish.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and managing freight movements across multiple transport modes
• Preparing and reviewing shipping documents (bills of lading, customs declarations, etc.)
• Communicating with overseas agents, carriers, and clients
• Using freight forwarding systems and the CDS platform to manage and track shipments
• Troubleshooting and resolving logistical challenges
• Supporting internal teams and providing exceptional service to clients

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about logistics.

To be successful, you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with a UK-based freight forwarder (air, sea, or road)
• Solid knowledge of import/export operations and customs procedures
• Experience with freight forwarding software and the CDS system
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills
• Dangerous Goods by Air certification is a plus (but not essential)
• A positive, solutions-focused attitude

WR Logistics are the #1 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.