About this role

Irish Freight Supervisor – Import & Export

Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm
Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience up to £34k
Job Type: Full-time ideally Temp – Perm

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Irish Freight Supervisor to join an established logistics company based in Wythenshawe.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and confident freight professional with extensive experience in managing import and export movements between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

This position would suit someone who combines strong operational expertise with the ability to oversee daily freight activities, support colleagues and ensure the efficient coordination of shipments.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day coordination and planning of Irish freight movements.
• Managing trailer planning and ensuring efficient scheduling of import and export shipments.
• Supporting the smooth running of freight operations, identifying and resolving potential delays.
• Ensuring customs documentation is accurately prepared and processed in line with relevant requirements.
• Managing customer orders, freight quotations and job costing.
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers, transport partners and internal departments.
• Handling operational queries and resolving issues efficiently and professionally.
• Supporting and guiding colleagues with daily operational activities.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring administrative processes are completed effectively.
• Helping to maintain high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience in Irish freight operations, including both import and export movements.
• Strong knowledge of customs procedures and documentation relating to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Previous supervisory, team-leading or senior operational experience within freight forwarding or logistics.
• Excellent trailer planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• A commercial awareness of freight quotations, costs and operational efficiency.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to support and motivate colleagues.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm.

Some flexibility for occasional overtime will be required where customs system delays or operational interruptions occur.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Irish Freight professional looking to take the next step in your career, or an established supervisor seeking a new challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV!

As a leading recruitment agency in Swinton, Manchester, here at Linda Taylors Ltd we are continually receiving new assignments and permanent positions to work on in the Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Eccles and surrounding areas so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.

Linda Taylors Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

To view our other roles please click here