Ocean Freight Forwarding Apprentice DAVIES TURNER PLC

What you will do in your working day

The position will offer the suitable candidate the opportunity to work in one of several departments within the group, together with the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship qualification - International Freight Forwarder Specialist Level 3. This will be coupled with possible future career advances.This interesting role involves handling day to day shipments from origin to delivery,  on behalf of one of our largest contract customers.  

When fully trained the suitable  candidate would be able to complete the following:

• Daily import operations from Turkiye, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to UK to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions on CIC and invoicing
• Daily cross trade operations from  Turkiye, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh to Germany, Belgium, Ireland and Switzerland to include permission to ship, delivery bookings, customs instructions to agents and invoicing
• Keeping tracking reports up to date and analysis of line performance/ eta to amend delivery bookings
• New business areas this year from Cambodia to the UK
• Arrange call-off delivery instructions received from  specific  contract customers
• UK Customs Brokerage for Clients prepaid business
• Ad-hoc haulage with Quality Check services we offer for specific contract clients in Turkey and Belgium

The training you will be getting

International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3 - Ocean pathway

• Upon successful completion you will achieve Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in International Freight Fowarding
• Training will be conducted at regular intervals on-site with your Specialist Coach

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• The job is a permanent position with the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Freight Forwarding and full time permanent from the start.