Freight Forwarder
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Position Overview & Specifications
Opportunity to join one of the largest privately held freight forwarders in the UK, which has been recognised as a top 100 employer to work for by numerous awards.
In the Bradford & Leeds areas, my client is seeking an Air/Ocean/Road Import or Export Operator to join a dynamic and busy company.
Genuine career advancement, development, and prospects are on the table, together with a package that leads the market. A specialised training and development program to help you advance in your profession, as well as several opportunities to do so in all facets of the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating and overseeing shipments with international origins
- Coordinating collections with a few chosen transport businesses
- Communicating with customers, other branches, international agents, haulers, etc.
- Providing them with top-notch customer service, handling all queries, and providing timely updates
- Handling order traces, invoices, processing pre-alerts from overseas offices & agents
- Completion of Customs entries
- Monitoring shipments until delivery
- Job costing and invoicing
Benefits:
- Life Insurance
- Death in Service Insurance
- Private Pension Scheme
- Personalised Development and Training Program
- 22 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Annual Pay Review + Company Bonus Scheme
Salary & Work Pattern:
- £27,000 - £35,000 – Dependant on experience
- Monday - Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Freight Forwarder roles across ALS Recruiting Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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