Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice

DAVIES TURNER PLC

Manchester, M17 1DY

Closes in 7 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 September 2024

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Summary

This interesting role provides an excellent training opportunity for an individual who wants to be part of the journey of learning how goods are moved around the world & becoming part of a team that specialises in looking after a number of high street and e-commerce fashion retailers.

Annual wage
£19,000 a year

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• Incremental increases subject to performance, whilst completing the apprenticeship • Share in the company’s profits with a related pay bonus

Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm (w/ 1-hour lunch)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 25 October

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

The position will offer the suitable candidate the opportunity to work in one of several departments within the group, together with the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship qualification - International Freight Forwarder Specialist Level 3. This will be coupled with possible future career advances. This interesting role involves handling day to day shipments from origin to delivery, on behalf of one of our largest contract customers.  

When fully trained the suitable candidate would be able to complete the following:

  • Daily import operations from Turkiye, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to the UK to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions on CIC and invoicing
  • Daily cross trade operations from Turkiye, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions to agents and invoicing
  • Keeping tracking reports up to date and analysis of line performance/ eta to amend delivery bookings
  • New business areas this year from Cambodia to the UK
  • Arrange call-off delivery instructions received from specific  contract customers
  • UK customs brokerage for clients prepaid business
  • Ad-hoc haulage with quality check services we offer for specific contract clients in Turkey and Belgium

Where you’ll work

Unit 8, Manchester International Freight Terminal

Trafford Park

Stretford

Manchester

M17 1DY

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

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 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.
  • 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.

    • Your training plan

    International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3 - Ocean Pathway

    • Upon successful completion you will achieve Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in International Freight Fowarding
    • Training will be conducted at regular intervals on-site with your Specialist Coach
    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    Successful candidates will need to provide 5 year references before start date can be offered.

    About this company

    Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £250 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

    http://www.daviesturner.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • The job is a possible permanent position with the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Freight Forwarding and full time permanent from the start

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278483.

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    Closes in 7 days (Thursday 10 October at 11:59pm)

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