Office Manager

Posted 20 April 2026
Salary 65000
LocationFelixstowe
Job type Permanent
Discipline Freight Forwarding
Reference36825

Job description

 

๐Ÿšš Office Manager๐Ÿšš

๐Ÿ“ Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk

โฐ Monday to Friday: 08:00โ€“17:00

๐Ÿš€ Start Date: Immediate start

๐Ÿ’ผ About the Role:

๐Ÿ“ This is a hands-on Office Manager role based in Felixstowe, owning the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

๐Ÿšš Youโ€™ll bring strong transport and freight forwarding knowledge, with confidence in UKโ€“continent customs processes and documentation.

๐Ÿ“ž Youโ€™ll also support and drive commercial performance, building relationships and taking a proactive approach to sales opportunities.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Youโ€™ll lead by example, keeping the team organised, motivated, and delivering high standards.

 

โœ… You'll need:

๐Ÿš› Solid, hands-on experience in transport and freight forwarding
๐ŸŒ Strong grasp of UKโ€“continent customs requirements and cross-border movements
๐Ÿ“ˆ Sharp commercial mindset with a focus on profitable performance
โ˜Ž๏ธ Real sales ability and confidence developing new opportunities

๐Ÿง  Natural leadership skills and the ability to get the best out of people
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Great communicator โ€” clear, confident, friendly, and personal
โœ… Organised, proactive, and calm when itโ€™s busy

What Youโ€™ll Be Doing:

โš™๏ธ Keep day-to-day office operations running smoothly and efficiently
 ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Lead, motivate, and support the team to deliver consistently high standards

๐Ÿ“ž Drive sales activity by picking up the phone, opening doors, and building relationships

๐Ÿ’ท Use strong commercial awareness to understand margins, costs, and performance drivers

๐Ÿšš Coordinate transport/forwarding workflows and keep communication tight across stakeholders

๐Ÿงพ Ensure customs processes and documentation are correct for UKโ€“continent movements
๐Ÿ”ง Spot issues early, improve processes, and keep service levels high under pressure

 

๐Ÿ’ฐ What's On Offer:

๐Ÿ’ต Competitive salary

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ On-Site Parking

๐Ÿ“š Ongoing training and career progression

๐Ÿข Supportive and professional environment

       

๐Ÿš€ Ready to keep the office running smoothly, support the team, and drive performance? Apply now.

โ˜Ž๏ธ 01394 570 156 / 01473 375 158

๐Ÿ“ง info@lmerecruitment.com

๐ŸŒ www.lmerecruitment.co.uk

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