Air Freight Operations apprentice

Summary

Working as part of a motivated team liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure that we offer the highest level of service in our wholesale airfreight business. The role involves compiling and negotiating sales quotations, creating reservations, and completing all operational functions.

Annual wage

£23,000 a year

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Salary reviewed at employer reviews for increase.

Training course

International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 20 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

Responding to quote requests in a timely manner
Compiling quotes by liaising with airlines and suppliers to create a proposition to the client
Establishing target pricing, market pricing and relationships to ensure Cargonet are buying well from our suppliers and offering competitive pricing to the market place
Generating interest in Cargonet North
Building relationships with current and new customers
Supporting Cargonet South where needed
Making bookings with airlines
Completing all Import and Export documentation and labelling
Job costings
Customs entries
AWB creation
Tracking of cargo and post flight monitoring

Where you’ll work

Suite 3Fi, MIOC

Styal Road

Manchester

M22 5WB

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 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:

English (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)
Maths (grade Minimum Grade C or 4)

A Level in:

Any (grade A to D pass)

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
Number skills
Team working

Other requirements

This role is ideally suited to applicants who have some knowledge / experience of the freight / logistics sector.

About this company

We want to consistently help build the bridge between forwarder and wholesaler, creating new business relationships and enabling the freight industry to thrive for years to come. We pride ourselves on being able to provide efficient, reliable, quality logistics to freight forwarders across the globe; increasing the standard of their operations, while ensuring our carbon footprint is as low as possible.

http://www.cargo-net.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We always look to progress apprentices into permanent roles within the business upon successfully completing the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Paul Anthony Cotton

paul.cotton@seetec.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292826.

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Closes in 4 days (Monday 13 January at 11:59pm)

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