European Road Freight Operator

European Road Freight Operator 📍 Northampton 🕘 Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm Logix Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Road Freight Operator on behalf of a well-established and growing logistics business based in Northampton. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and customer-focused freight professional with strong European road freight experience, particularly within pharmaceuticals, to join a busy and supportive operations team. The Role As a Road Freight Operator, you will be responsible for planning and managing the distribution of pallets and freight to destinations across the UK and worldwide. You’ll play a key role in ensuring shipments are handled efficiently, compliantly, and with exceptional customer service. You will report directly to the Operations Supervisor / Branch Manager and work closely with both internal teams and international partners. Key Responsibilities Operational Duties * Arranging movement of freight from origin to destination (UK & International) * Managing European Groupage and FTL services * Providing regular shipment updates to customers * Liaising with customers, overseas partners, and suppliers * Ensuring smooth coordination of time-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments Administration * Using the freight management system to input and manage jobs * Manually calculating costs and charges accurately Customer & Team Collaboration * Maintaining high levels of customer service at all times * Working collaboratively with colleagues across departments * Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels Compliance & Health & Safety * Adhering to company compliance policies and procedures * Maintaining awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities * Reporting hazards and ensuring safe working practices About You Essential Requirements * Strong understanding of European Road Freight operations * Ability to manually calculate freight costs and charges * Excellent customer service skills * Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Desirable * Experience with customs documentation * Full UK driving licence * Experience within the pharmaceutical sector What’s On Offer * Stable Monday–Friday working hours (9am–5pm) * Supportive team environment * Opportunity to work with specialist pharmaceutical shipments * Career development within a growing logistics operation If you have a solid background in European road freight and are looking for your next opportunity in Northampton, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Logix Recruitment for a confidential discussion