Project Coordinator
hace 9 días
Hayes
Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Freight Project Coordinator focusing on Seafreight for a busy well-established niche Freight Forwarder based in the Hayes, Middlesex area. Our team is dedicated to delivering on-time, customised event transport solutions to valued clients spanning the world of Live Touring, Theatre, Film, TV and Sport. We work closely with our clients to deliver the most budget-efficient, environmentally aware, time-sensitive solutions, based on the individual requirements of each project. Job Description: • Follow, champion and lead by example on all Company's Standard Operating Procedures., • Liaise with ocean lines and hauliers to obtain best possible rates and securing the booking., • Assist with organising and delivering logistical aspects of a tour/event as required by the Project Manager., • Create trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders., • Ensure all quotes are raised in BoxTop and followed-up with the client, taking a proactive approach to customers to see if they wish to proceed., • Timely communication with the client updating them on their shipments., • Responsible for following shipments, set-up end to end monitoring which may require completion outside of core hours., • Ensure good practice in shipment tracking by air, sea and road., • Convert quotes into live projects on BoxTop in accordance with our SOPs., • Update BoxTop with current job costs without delay so the billing can be actioned., • Accurately record all job details in BoxTop and Invoice jobs at the earliest opportunity., • Help assist with preparing ATA Carnets and proactively monitor their tracking., • Assist with preparing shipment documents such as AWB, customs entries and BOLs., • Update the warehouse team with details of any expected warehousing requirements, collections, deliveries, freight builds., • When required assist with any warehouse loads/unloads (under supervision and direction)., • Adhere to any company initiatives to improve efficiencies and contribute to long term operational excellence., • Ensure that all planned and active shipments are added to the relevant tracking sites at the earliest opportunity., • Previous freight forwarding experience., • System and process driven with very high attention to detail., • Dynamic, flexible and always lead by example on our standard operating procedures., • Effective communicator within a team setting., • Ability to use own initiative and to escalate matters appropriately., • Positive and professional attitude and willingness to help when needed., • Five-year background check., • DBS background check. Company Private Health Insurance Plan Group Life Insurance Company Pension Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.