Air Exports Operator

CEVA Logistics; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Discounts

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in the UK is seeking an experienced Air Exports Operator to join our Hounslow team, managing shipments end-to-end from pickup through arrival. You will coordinate collections, book air cargo, and prepare export documentation in line with HMRC requirements.

You’ll collaborate with overseas offices, monitor progress, and keep customers updated while ensuring accurate costing and billing. Air freight experience and CargoWise proficiency are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Experience in air freight export operations.
• Familiar with export documentation and HMRC requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with airlines and carriers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of air export shipments from pickup to arrival.
• Arrange collections and book cargo with airlines.
• Prepare export documentation and HMRC-compliant declarations.
• Maintain shipment records, costing and billing.

Skills

Air exports

Export documentation

Airline bookings

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

YOUR ROLE

CEVA Logistics is seeking an experienced Air Exports Operator to join our team in Hounslow, managing air export shipments from start to finish. Working closely with customers and our global network, you’ll ensure shipments are handled efficiently, meet regulatory requirements and deliver excellent customer service.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Taking ownership of air export shipments from collection through to arrival, you’ll arrange collections, book cargo with airlines and coordinate movements in line with customer standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing and processing export documentation, including Master Air Waybills (MAWBs) for business-to-business and consolidation shipments, and completing accurate export customs declarations in line with HMRC requirements.

Keeping customers informed at each milestone, you’ll work closely with overseas offices, airlines, handling agents and internal teams to monitor progress, resolve issues and keep shipments on track. Maintaining accurate shipment records, costing and billing will also form part of your role, ensuring both operational and financial accuracy.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You’ll bring previous experience in air freight export operations, with a strong understanding of export documentation, customs declarations and airline bookings. Experience handling aerospace, retail, time-critical or general cargo shipments would be advantageous.

Organised and proactive, you’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy environment, with excellent attention to detail and clear communication skills. Confidence using freight management systems is essential, with CargoWise experience beneficial.

Due to the nature of the role and its security clearance requirements, the successful candidate must have resided in the UK for a minimum of five years.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance, along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts and money-off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top logistics providers in the world, please get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

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