Apprentice Freight Forwarder

Summary

Ecosphere Global Logistics in Bagshot, Surrey are looking for an Apprentice Freight Forwarder to join their team. With a proven track record of helping apprentices grow and develop, this is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience and a long-term career in logistics, supply chain and business management. Don't miss out, apply now!

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

What you’ll be doing:

As an Apprentice Freight Forwarder, you'll play a crucial role in keeping goods moving efficiently across the UK and Europe and the rest of the world. Your training will cover:

Planning and coordinating time-critical transport across road, air, and sea.
Learning the customs process to ensure smooth international shipments.
Providing accurate quotes and ensuring they meet service level agreements (SLAs).
Monitoring shipments and keeping clients updated at every stage.
Supporting emergency and sensitive logistics solutions.
Delivering outstanding customer service in a high-pressure environment.

Where you’ll work

49 Guildford Road
Bagshot
GU19 5NG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SKILLS OFFICE NETWORK LTD

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C (4) or above (or equivalent))
Mathematics (grade C (4) or above (or equivalent))

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Willingness to learn

About this company

Ecosphere Global Logistics was formed in March 2020 and is composed of entrepreneurs who have backgrounds rich in logistics, supply chain and business management. Ecosphere has a progressive global strategy to build across all key international gateways over the coming years. Today in the UK, we have two offices located at London Heathrow (Bagshot) and Southampton, with a staff of 11 people.

https://www.ecospheregl.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days + Bank Holidays

After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS OFFICE NETWORK LTD

Thomas Moore

thomas.moore@logicaltraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312125.

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Closes in 7 days (Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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