Right Now Group are currently recruiting for a Freight Forwarder in the Bristol area. Our client are looking for a Freight Administrator to join their team. This individual will be responsible for managing the movement of pharmaceutical and healthcare shipments.
Position: Freight Administrator
Location: Bristol
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience) + additional benefits.
Key Responsibilities for a Freight Administrator:
- Oversee and track inbound air and sea freight shipments arriving into the UK.
- Prepare and validate accurate cost and revenue estimates for all assigned jobs.
- Coordinate customs clearance and delivery arrangements by requesting and processing the relevant instructions.
- Liaise with overseas agents and consignees to manage import movements, escalating discrepancies or special handling requirements where necessary.
- Ensure all activities are completed in line with company policies, regulatory requirements, and health & safety standards.
- Communicate professionally with customers to ensure service expectations, booking instructions, and quotations are met.
- Work closely with warehouse, transport, and gateway teams to arrange storage and final delivery.
- Maintain compliance within standards for pharmaceutical products.
Key Skills for a Freight Administrator:
- Ideally previous industry experience or a strong knowledge of the freight industry
- Strong IT skills with the ability to work across multiple systems accurately.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with internal teams and external customers.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on compliance and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively while managing responsibilities
Please note* The successful candidate will have to go through a full 5 year reference check and DBS check.
