Freight Forwarding Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to get into the world of Freight Forwarding, where no two days are the same? Delamode International Logistics are looking for a Freight Forwarding Apprentice to join their Freight Forwarding team in Southampton. In this role you will learn what makes this industry thrive whilst gaining an Apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Import and export document creation
Keeping customers up to date with their shipment progress
Daily reporting, to ensure we are compliant with our authorisations
General administration tasks, which support our process and customers
Building strong relationships with clients and shipping agents

Where you’ll work

209 Berth

Western Docks

Southampton

SO15 0AL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Your training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.

Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.

Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.

Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.

Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.

Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.

Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.

Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.

Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.

Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.

Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.

Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.

Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.

Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.

Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.

Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.

Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.

Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.

Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.