Air Freight Import & Export Co-ordinator Apprentice
-
Company: MERIDIAN FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
-
Location: COLNBROOK, SL3 0QT
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £16,000.00 per year
-
Sector: Transport and logistics
-
Ref: NAS-2000034003
-
Application Deadline Date: 04/07/2026
-
Start Date: 06/07/2026
-
Positions Available: 1
-
Working Week: Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Brief Description
We are recruiting for a Freight Forwarding Apprentice to assist our customers' booking process & intended to support & expand our growing business. The successful candidate will learn all aspects of freight forwarding within a busy freight forwarding company, with opportunities to progress.
Training to be Provided
Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship Standard - Air Freight Pathway:
- 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 apprenticeship 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 of off-the-job training activities
- Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps
Future Prospects
- Permanent position within Art and Cultural Services, full-time permanent position within the team
Vacancy Detail
Freight Forwarding Customer Services Apprentice is to assist our customers' booking process and is intended to support and expand our growing business.
Learning to apply a range of skills in order to provide an excellent service to customers, including answering and responding to emails, data entry and assisting with general administrative duties:
- This role is an ongoing learning role within a busy Freight Forwarding company, with opportunities to progress
- Assisting the general administration of the customer booking process
- Data entry of work in NetFreight (Operational System)
- Development of Knowledge of Air, Sea and Road Freight markets and procedures
- Airline bookings, preparation of export documentation
- Liaising with transport
- Department to book collections, deliveries, airport transfers etc.
- Support the business in maintaining a positive and enjoyable working experience, aligned with our culture and values
- Working openly and collaboratively in a small operational team, good communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and organise your workload are essential
- A major aspect of the role will require communication with customers directly, so a positive attitude and friendly professional demeanour are also critical
Other Information
Vacancies are subject to close at any time subject to the volume of applications. Please note, due to the location, a driving licence would be beneficial as the closest bus stop is approximately 1 mile away. We would require at least one reference from previous work experience.