Airfreight Coordinator

Freightserve recruitment are looking to recruit an Airfreight Coordinator for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook, Berkshire area.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• The ability to co-ordinate with network partners, UK clients and/or internal teams to arrange a booking. to be shipped from origin to destination country, maintaining clear and effective communication at all times.
• Ensuring all shipments adhere to international trade regulations, customs procedures, and control laws.
• Basic understanding of INCOTERMS and the risk and liabilities of each term.
• To quote shipments prior to movement and applying agree rates where necessary.
• Building relationships with Airlines for cargo bookings and rate negotiations.
• To liaise with partners to reach out for quotes and rates.
• Familiarity with various export documents and their purpose.
• Ensure all air jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly.
• Has the ability to follow instruction and produce Airway Bill pre-alerts, ensuring accuracy in preparation to avoid critical delays or penalties.
• Monitoring the progress of shipments from origin to destination, providing updates to destination partners.
• Understanding of HMRC Volumes 1 & 3 of the UK trade Tariff.
• Report immediately to the line manager any amendments to customs declarations.

What we need from you:

• Proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector - specifically Air / Multi-modal.
• Knowledge and experience of Import and/or Export multimodal business.
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products.
• Demonstrate quality communication skills along with good presentation skills.
• Proficient with INCOTERMS & Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and general PC knowledge.
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures.
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail.
• Driver & own transport required due to the location of the offices.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 0830 - 1730

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.