Freight Forwarder

Job Req Number:  131038
Time Type: Full Time

At DSV we're building the world’s leading logistics and transport network. With this exciting growth comes opportunity — and we’re looking for new talent to join us. 

Freight Forwarder , Export

Aberdeen

Monday-Friday

DSV are recruiting for a Freight Forwarder, in our offices in Aberdeen to be to fully meet customers’ expectations for safe and efficient transport of their products to various destinations worldwide from the UK in accordance with company policy and procedures as well as statutory requirements. 

You will take direct ownership of customer relationships and ensure all business is implemented successfully and communication with the client is of the highest level as well as delivering an excellent standard of customer service is extremely important to this role. 

What will you be doing?

• Liaise with approved carriers and sub-contractors to arrange carriage of goods to various destinations worldwide. 

• Raise payable invoices to customers and overseas agents in accordance with agreed rates and tariffs, whilst monitoring financial Profit & Loss levels on own shipments. 

• Complete all administration functions in accordance with company policy and procedures. 

• Work as part of a team to support customers and DSV to achieve its objectives. 

About You

• Good communication skills                                                                                                                                                           


• Good organisational skills and effective time management & working practices 


• Commercial awareness


• Attention to detail


• IT Literate in Microsoft Office


• Problem solving


• Applicant would ideally have 2-3 years recent relevant industry experience with previous involvement in exports 

What can we offer you?

Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000, operating in over 90 countries.

In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

Employee counselling, for support with physical and mental wellbeing

Company Pension, which, when a member of, also provides access to Life Cover and Critical Illness cover

Next Steps

If this sounds like the next step for you, please follow the links and apply with your CV without delay!

Please be aware that all successful candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks and certain sites require 5-years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks.

We do not accept CV details from Recruitment Agencies unless DSV have engaged directly regarding the role requirements beforehand.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.

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