Air Freight Operation Apprentice

SAA LOGISTICS

Bromley, BR1 3JL

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 November 2024


Summary

SAA Logistics are recruiting for an Air Freight Operations Apprentice to join their team in Bromley. The successful candidate will be given full training for the role to be able to coordinate air shipments, liaising with clients and airlines, preparing documentation, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.

Annual wage
£18,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Performance bonus and yearly bonus

Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday - 9:00am - 5:00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

This is a full-time on-site role for an airfreight coordinator apprentice.

We will provide full training for the role to be able to coordinate air shipments, liaising with clients and airlines, preparing documentation, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.

Duties will include but not limited to:

  • Job opening, booking shipments
  • Customs entries
  • Invoice processing
  • Quoting
  • Learning all aspects of International Freight Forwarding

Where you’ll work

Baker House, Suite 3

4a Rodway Road

Bromley

BR1 3JL

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

On the job training delivered by the employer.

Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.

Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.

Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

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
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines

About this company

SAA Logistics is a leading freight forwarding agency in the UK specializing in the Latin American trade. With over 40 years of industry experience, we offer comprehensive global logistics solutions for shipping needs worldwide. Our services include air, sea, and land transportation options to ensure efficient delivery of goods of all sizes.

http://www.saalogistics.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After completing apprentice program, we offer permanent position with competitive pay and yearly bonus.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@seetec.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287069.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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