Air Export Clerk

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Friendly team in Manchester

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Ltd is seeking an Air Export Operator in Manchester to manage end-to-end air freight shipments worldwide. You will work directly with airlines and agents, ensuring on-time departures and accurate documentation, while protecting margins across your files.

The role offers a competitive salary (£27,000 - £38,000) plus benefits, with a supportive team and clear career progression in international freight forwarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years UK air export freight forwarding experience.
• Solid knowledge of export customs and Incoterms.
• Experience with air cargo documentation and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Run export files from start to finish and book/route air freight worldwide.
• Negotiate space and rates with airlines and overseas agents.
• Issue MAWBs/HAWBs, complete UK export customs clearance, and ensure security compliance.
• Be the main contact for key clients with flight tracking updates.
• Cost files, check invoices and keep files profitable.

Skills

Air export freight forwarding

Export customs knowledge

Incoterms knowledge

Organisation under tight deadlines

Tools

CargoWise

MultiFreight

Job description

Air Export Operator | Air Freight | Manchester | £27,000 - £38,000 + Benefits

Are you an air export operator ready for a bigger role in a growing team?

An established Manchester freight forwarder is expanding its air freight division. You'll run time-critical air export shipments worldwide from start to finish, deal directly with airlines and agents, and build your career in a business that's investing in air.

What you'll do

• Run export files from start to finish. Book and route air freight shipments worldwide and manage time-sensitive files from booking to departure.
• Secure space and rates. Negotiate spot rates with airlines, GSAs and overseas agents to get capacity and protect margins.
• Handle documentation and compliance. Issue MAWBs, HAWBs and Certificates of Origin, complete UK export customs clearance, and follow air cargo security requirements.
• Look after key accounts. Be the main contact for key clients, with proactive flight tracking and shipment updates.
• Control the numbers. Cost files, check carrier invoices and bill clients accurately to keep every file profitable.

What you'll bring

• 2+ years' UK air export freight forwarding experience
• Solid knowledge of export customs, Incoterms and air cargo security procedures
• Experience with CargoWise, MultiFreight or a similar system
• The ability to stay organised and accurate under tight airline and airport cut-offs

What's on offer

• Salary of £27,000 - £38,000, depending on experience
• Long-term career progression in international freight forwarding
• A supportive, close-knit team in Manchester

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