Gleeson has partnered with a Project Freight Forwarder to recruit a Senior Freight Forward for a high-impact role based in Bristol.
This dynamic role combines hands-on daily management with full-cycle coordination of shipments, offering a unique blend of operational involvement and strategic oversight. With the company actively expanding, there's strong potential for career growth and professional development.
Job Title: Senior Road Freight Forwarder
Location: Bristol
Salary : £35,000 - 50,000 + Bonus
Job Duties :
Manage end-to-end international freight movements across air and road and sea .
Plan routings and coordinate with carriers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
Prepare and maintain accurate transport and shipping documentation.
Act as the primary point of contact for customers, providing timely updates and resolving issues swiftly.
Prepare, verify, and manage customs declarations and insurance documentation.
Ensure compliance with export controls and licence requirements.
Maintain secure chain-of-custody processes for sensitive or high-security consignments.
Standardise, streamline and optimise freight forwarding procedures.
Lead the use and improvement of the Forward Solutions TMS .
Evaluate service delivery models, identifying opportunities to bring services in-house or outsource effectively.
Monitor freight margins, negotiate rates, and manage supplier performance.
Develop standard operating procedures and service playbooks.
Support forecasting, capacity planning and bid/proposal activity.
Lead, coach and develop a small freight forwarding team.
Experience & Qualifications
3-10+ years' experience air, road and ideally sea freight.
Strong background in imports, exports and cross-trade operations.
Experience handling time-critical or secure cargo & Dangerous goods awareness
Experience submitting UK import/export entries via CDS
Competent user of freight/TMS platforms (Forward Solutions advantageous) and Excel.
Proactive, analytical, organised and able to anticipate and resolve issues early.
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