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Freelance and Contract Opportunities for Shipping, Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Professionals

Are you an experienced professional in shipping, freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain looking for more freedom and flexibility?

We’re looking for skilled freelancers ready to support a variety of clients on a project-by-project basis. Whether you specialise in operations, customs, compliance, procurement, or planning — if you’ve got the knowledge, we’ve got the work.

Whether you are an experienced freight forwarder, ships agent, Customs compliance consultant, commercial director, supply chain or procurement director, through to experienced warehousing & driving professionals.

✅ Set your own hours
✅ Set your own fee / pay structure
✅ Choose the clients and projects you want
✅ Work from anywhere
✅ Take control of your income and career

The team over at our new division Blue Rocket Jobs is looking to grown a network of logistics professionals who want to work for themselves, increase their earning potential and work on their own terms for clients they choose to work with.

Blue Rocket Jobs will not charge you any fee or commission on the introductions we make, as the end client pays our introduction fee.

Apply today to find out more about starting your freelance journey!

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Import and Export Coordinator

Do you have previous import shipping, freight forwarding or logistics experience and keen to expand your knowledge of international shipping and moving cargo around the world?

This role would also be ideal for someone who has a year or two experience working within a freight forwarder and looking to learn more, develop their skills and move forward with their career.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who either has had some exposure within freight, shipping or logistics and looking to make their next career move and learn more.

You’ll be part of a busy & friendly team, arranging export shipments by sea, air & road, compiling shipping documentation, ensuring Customs procedures are adhered to, arranging final delivery and updating customers on the progress of their shipments.

You’ll be given every opportunity and all the support you’ll need to gain more experience and to grow your career with this well-respected, family run business.

Essential Criteria:

  • Previous freight or shipping experience

About the Company:

Our client is a well established, local freight forwarder who specialise in air, sea & road freight, plus international courier. They have a great working environment, modern offices & a friendly team.

Salary & Benefits:

For this position, the company is looking to pay a competitive salary based on experience for the right person. Free on-site parking and other benefits on offer.

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Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Are you looking to start a career in freight forwarding having worked in a logistics or shipping role? perhaps you have been working for a forwarder for a year or two and wish to be more in control of your career advancement and reap the rewards of your hard work?

We are working with a modern, innovative & entrepreneurship freight forwarder, where medium term career advancement for the right hungry, enthusiastic person is real and not a promise that never comes to fruition

The Role:

Our client is looking to recruit a Freight Forwarder to join their team based in Totton, Southampton. The successful candidate will join an established team of freight professionals moving cargo around the world by sea, air & road, both import & export.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent customer service skills and be able to work too tight deadlines. A commercial mind set also a must, and you really can control how quickly you progress your career by the amount of effort you are willing to put in.

Essential Criteria:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and Suppliers.
  • A proactive, professional attitude with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.

The Company:

Our client is a well-established innovative forwarding company who has a good reputation within the industry and prides itself on looking after & rewarding its employees and providing a good, positive working environment.

Salary & Benefits:

Our client is looking to offer a competitive salary for the right candidate depending on experience, 25 days holidays, bonus scheme, plus working from home one day per week and company pension scheme.

Apply today – immediate interviews being held.