About this role

Irish Freight Specialist – Import & Export

Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm
Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience (£28k on perm basis)
Job Type: Full-time – Temp – Perm

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of an established logistics company based in Wythenshawe, who are looking to appoint an experienced Irish Freight Specialist to join their busy operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in UK and Irish freight movements, including both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, who enjoys working in a fast-paced logistics environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating freight movements, managing customer requirements and ensuring shipments are processed efficiently and in accordance with relevant customs procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating trailer movements between the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Managing import and export shipments, ensuring freight is processed accurately and efficiently.
• Preparing and checking customs documentation for cross-border freight movements.
• Processing customer orders and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with customers, transport partners and internal departments to ensure the smooth movement of goods.
• Providing excellent customer service, responding to queries and resolving operational issues.
• Preparing freight quotations and undertaking job costing.
• Monitoring shipments and keeping customers informed of any delays or changes.
• Completing general administrative duties associated with freight operations.

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in Irish freight forwarding, traffic operations or logistics, covering both imports and exports.
• A good working knowledge of freight movements between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Familiarity with customs documentation and procedures relating to Irish freight movements.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good IT skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to remain calm and work effectively in a busy, time-sensitive environment.
• A proactive, flexible and team-focused approach.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm.

Some overtime may occasionally be required, particularly during customs system delays or interruptions.

Interested?

If you have experience handling Irish freight movements and are looking for your next opportunity within a busy logistics operation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV!

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