At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage air freight shipments and ensure smooth logistics operations.
- Company: Join a supportive and growing freight forwarding team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23 days holiday, private medical insurance, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Dynamic office environment near Heathrow with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in international logistics and develop your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in air freight imports and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 32833 £ per year.
Airfreight Coordinator
We are looking for a Airfreight Coordinator to join a smal Freight Forwarder.
Location
West Drayton, Heathrow, London
Salary
£ per annum
Job Type
Permanent, Full-Time
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm or 08:00am - 4:30pm
Benefits
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company Pension
- Private medical insurance (after probation)
- Hybrid working
This role would suit someone with experience in Air Freight operations within freight forwarding industry. Experience across multiple modes would be a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle end-to-end air freight import and export shipments from pre-alert to final delivery
- Receive, review, and process shipping documents (AWBs, invoices, packing lists, certificates)
- Liaise with airlines, handling agents, customs authorities, hauliers, and overseas agents and customers to ensure smooth movement of freight.
- Monitoring customs requirements and ensuring documentation compliance to avoid delays and penalties.
- Provide shipment updates to customers and respond to enquiries promptly
- Quotations to external and internal customers
- Raise invoices and cost approval against supplier charges
- Coordinating occasional road freight movements
- Responding confidently and efficiently within a fast-paced freight forwarding environment.
- The Successful Candidate
- Previous experience in air freight imports within a freight forwarding environment
- Multi-modal freight experience would be advantageous.
- Experience using CDS or ASM Sequioa.
- Working knowledge of customs clearance processes
- Familiarity with airline and handling agent procedures
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
- Strong competency in Microsoft Office, (freight systems, MS Office, email)
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to join a growing and supportive freight forwarding team.
- Exposure to a variety of freight operations and international logistics activities.
- Stable permanent opportunity with career development potential.
- Friendly and collaborative office environment based near Heathrow Airport.
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We think you need these skills to ace Air Import Clerk / Air Import Trainee in West Drayton
Air Freight Operations
Shipping Document Processing
Customs Clearance Knowledge
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Time Management
Attention to Detail
