via Reed · 11 September 2026 ·8 days ago

Logistics Coordinator (Import/Sea Freight)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Tilbury Full-time GBP 30,000 – 37,500
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Logistics Coordinator (Import/Sea Freight)

Tilbury

£30,000 - £37,500 + Training + Progression + Pension + Bonus + Hybrid (after probation)

Are you a Logistics Coordinator or similar with a Sea Freight background or similar looking to join a close-knit family run Logistics/Freight company that values and invests in their staff providing them will long-careers within the industry?

Do you want to join a close-knit Family run Logistics and Freight company that offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, great progression and training opportunities and truly value their staff?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Logistics/Freight company handling export shipments for a diverse customer base across global markets. You'll take ownership of export operations from booking through to final delivery, working closely with customers, carriers, overseas agents and internal teams to ensure shipments are completed accurately, compliantly and on time.

This role would suit a Logistics Coordinator or similar with experience in sea and air freight exports looking to further their career within a collaborative freight forwarding environment, where they'll gain exposure to all aspects of import logistics and have genuine opportunities for long-term development.

In this role, the successful Logistics Coordinator or similar will coordinate import shipments via air and sea freight, arrange collections and deliveries to ensure all shipments meet vessel and flight deadlines. They will also manage invoicing, produce manifests, monitor shipment progress and provide excellent customer service throughout the export process.

The Role:

  • Coordinating import shipments across airfreight and sea freight from booking through to delivery

  • Liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors as well as following up after delivery to ensure customer satisfaction

  • Managing customer communication, invoicing and ensuring shipments meet all vessel and flight deadlines

The Person:
  • Imports Logistics Coordinator or similar

  • Experience within import freight forwarding covering sea freight, air freight would be beneficial but not necessary

  • Looking to develop their career within a Family run logistics business

Reference Number: BBBH27235

Keywords: Imports Logistics Executive, import Coordinator, Freight Forwarding, Export Operations, Air Freight, Sea Freight, Ocean Freight, Customs Declarations, Customs Entries, Export Documentation, Certificates of Origin, CNS, Destin8, Multi Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain, Freight, Shipping, Tilbury, Essex, Grays, Basildon, Dartford

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