Senior Multi-Modal Coordinator - Freight Forwarding

Location: East Kent 

Salary: £35,000+ (DOE)

Hours: 08:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday

Red Recruit Global is working with a growing and dynamic freight forwarding business to recruit an experienced Senior Multi-Modal Coordinator to join their operations team in South East Kent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware freight professional with strong multi-modal experience to take on a senior, hands-on role within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

About the Role

You will be responsible for managing shipments across road, sea, and air freight from start to finish, ensuring smooth operations, accurate documentation, and excellent customer service. This role also offers the opportunity to mentor team members and contribute to operational improvements at management level.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end freight shipments across road, sea, and air
• Handle bookings with customers, carriers, and suppliers
• Obtain and negotiate competitive pricing for multimodal shipments
• Raise and manage shipping documentation including AWBs, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, and EUR1s
• Complete customs documentation and ensure compliance
• Manage shipment profitability, including cost and sales reconciliation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Identify opportunities to upsell and grow existing accounts
• Support reporting and attend management meetings
• Mentor junior team members and support best practice within the team

About You

• Proven experience within multi-modal freight forwarding operations
• Strong knowledge of road, sea, and air freight processes
• Commercially minded with experience negotiating rates and managing margins
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident working in a fast-paced operations environment
• A proactive and team-oriented approach

The Company

Our client is a well-established freight forwarding business offering multimodal logistics solutions across the UK and Europe. With a modern office environment and a strong team culture, they provide a professional and supportive setting for experienced operators to thrive.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Modern office with on-site parking
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management
• Career development within a growing business
• Varied and dynamic role across multiple transport modes

If you are an experienced freight professional looking to step into a senior, commercially focused role, we would be very keen to speak with you.

Referral Scheme

Know someone suitable? We offer a referral scheme - please get in touch for more details.

How to apply:

If you have relevant experience, please get in touch today. You can also refer someone suitable.

E: shipping@redrecruit.com

T: 01376 503567 | 0203 906 6020

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