Freight Operations Apprentice

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Ligentia (Leeds) Full time

As an apprentice, in addition to formal training, you will gain real hands-on experience in the following areas:

- Principles of International shipping (e.g. Incoterms).
- Key import and export procedures.
- Networking by interacting with Global offices.
- Customer service skills.
- HM Custom’s procedures in relation to the importation of goods from outside of the EU.
- Liaison with shipping lines / airlines and transport providers for cost and routing information.
- Basic consignment profit and loss.
- IT systems and how they support the operation.
- Making and submitting electronic import, export and transit Customs declarations for consignments moving by air, road and ocean freight.
- Provide project coordinators with advice on Customs requirements and procedures to help ensure compliance with Customs regulations.
- Preparation of customs documentation for import and export consignments moving by air, road and ocean freight.
- Review new job requests, identifying and allocating the required Shipping team resources.
- Advising project coordinators of available flights/vessels, routes, freight rates and ancillary charges and recommend the best option.
- Negotiation with freight carriers, establishing freight rates and service levels, making freight bookings and ensuring that the needs of our clients are met.
- Liaising with project coordinators and other departments - transport, warehouse, packing, finance - to ensure the smooth running of jobs.
- Develop relationship with allocated customers.
- Ensures all customer enquiries are responded to promptly and professionally.
- Adhere to Customs Compliance procedures and documentation.
- Ensure each ‘Job File’ is fully and accurately completed reflecting all commercially relevant information and services provided.
- Work with Carriers and Handling Agents to resolve exceptions and discrepancies as they arise.
- Liaise with Transport & Warehouse teams on shipment or airfreight planning and coordination.
- Liaise directly with overseas offices on shipment or airfreight planning and coordination.

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**

Qualification - International Freight Forwarding Specialist level 3.

Pathway - Airfreight.
- **GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSE’s including maths and English (Grade Grade A*-C/ 9-4) essential**_

**Address**

Ligentia House 6 Butler Way Stanningley

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS28 6EA

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £15,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: One location



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