Air Export Clerk

Right Now Recruitment; Borough of Spelthorne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is recruiting an experienced Air Export Clerk to join our Sunbury-based team, handling international air freight exports from booking to departure within a fast-paced operation.

You will manage export documentation, liaise with airlines and overseas agents, ensure HMRC compliance, and provide customers with timely updates. The role offers potential for long-term progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling air export shipments end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of export customs procedures.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage international air export shipments from booking through final departure.
• Complete export customs entries and prepare MAWBs, HAWBs, invoices and declarations.
• Issue pre-alerts and ship docs to overseas agents to support movement.
• Coordinate with airlines, providers, warehouse teams, agents and customers.
• Monitor live shipments and provide regular customer updates.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regs and security requirements.

Skills

Air Export

Export Documentation

HMRC Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Right Now Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Air Export Clerk to join a growing international eCommerce & Courier Freight Forwarder based in Sunbury.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, close-knit export team, taking ownership of international air freight shipments from start to finish. Working within a fast-paced operation, you'll coordinate export shipments, customs documentation, airline bookings and overseas communications to ensure freight moves efficiently across a global network.

The business specialises in eCommerce and courier freight, handling high volumes of time-critical shipments to destinations including the USA, Singapore and worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage international air export shipments from booking through to final departure.
• Complete export customs entries and prepare documentation including MAWBs, HAWBs, commercial invoices and customs declarations.
• Issue pre-alerts and relevant shipping documentation to overseas agents to support the onward movement of shipments.
• Liaise with airlines, transport providers, warehouse teams, overseas agents and customers to coordinate export movements.
• Monitor live shipments, resolve operational issues and provide customers with regular updates.
• Ensure export activities comply with HMRC regulations, aviation security requirements and company procedures.

The Successful Candidate:

• Previous Air Export experience within a freight forwarding environment.
• Experience managing air export shipments from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of export customs procedures and air freight documentation.
• Experience completing export customs entries and arranging airline bookings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work accurately within a fast-paced, time-critical environment.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary between £35,000 - £42,000, depending on experience.
• Based in Sunbury.
• Monday to Friday, 15:30 - 00:00.
• Alternative permanent shift patterns may be considered for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to join a growing international eCommerce & Courier Freight Forwarder.
• Long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative working environment.