Freight Forwarding Apprentice
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Company: BLAIKLOCK LIMITED
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Location: SHEPPERTON, TW17 8NS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,500.00 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000027116
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Application Deadline Date: 06/05/2026
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Start Date: 13/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:30.
Brief Description
Join our Quoting & Pricing Apprenticeship to learn how to build competitive logistics rates, analyse costs, and support global shipments. Gain real-world experience, expert mentorship, and career growth in a fast-paced international industry.
Training to be Provided
- 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
Future Prospects
- Progress from Pricing Apprentice to Senior, gaining hands-on experience in quoting, cost analysis, and strategy
- Develop your skills, take on more responsibility, and grow into a key role driving competitive pricing and business success
Vacancy Detail
- Prepare and send freight quotes for air, sea, and road shipments
- Liaise with carriers and partners to obtain competitive rates
- Analyse costs (freight, fuel, duties, surcharges) to build accurate pricing
- Update and maintain internal rate sheets and pricing systems
- Support the sales team with timely and competitive quotations
- Monitor market trends and rate fluctuations
- Assist with tender documents and larger customer pricing proposals
- Communicate with overseas agents to coordinate international pricing
- Ensure quotes align with company margins and service requirements
- Follow up on quotes and track conversion into bookings
Other Information
- Applicant must drive and live within 30 minutes commute to be considered for this role
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
- Confident with numbers and comfortable analysing costs and pricing data
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to switch between tasks quickly without losing focus or quality
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A sociable personality—able to engage in office conversation while staying productive
- Good team player who builds positive relationships across departments
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning
- Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, reliable, and eager to develop a career in freight forwarding