Air Freight Coordinator

White Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics recruitment agency seeks an Air Freight Coordinator to manage air freight operations in Colnbrook. Your role includes ensuring timely and accurate completion of import/export jobs and customs declarations. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £34,000, along with benefits such as 20 days of annual leave, medical contributions, and pension plans.

Benefits

20 days annual leave + Public holidays

Yearly salary reviews

Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary

Private Medical Scheme eligibility after one year

9% company contributions to Pension Plan after one year

Holiday loyalty days up to maximum of 5 days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Freight Forwarding sector with a UK Freight Forwarder is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Air freight activities from start to finish.
• Ensure customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and on time.
• Propose and report strategies related to the Air products.

Skills

Knowledge of Import/Export multimodal business

Air Freight sales knowledge

Communication

Job description

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Air Freight Coordinator – Colnbrook – Up to £34,

Our client is looking for an Air Freight Coordinator to join their team in Colnbrook due to organic growth as a business.

The Air Freight Coordinator will be required to co-ordinate all Air freight activities from start to finish.

Job Type: Permanent

Days/Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 17:30pm (one hour unpaid lunch break)

Package:

• Up to £34, DOE
• 20 days annual leave + Public holidays
• Yearly salary reviews
• Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary. (After completion of probation)
• After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required).
• After one year’s service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all air import/export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Report immediately to the line manager any amendments to customs declarations
• Ensure the operational system is always used and correctly
• Assist other department as and when required by the company
• Provide support and holiday coverage for the local staff when required
• Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
• Ensure the SOP’s are followed completely
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer work flow
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure Insurance is charged correctly
• Ensure insurance claims are given to the claims department immediately
• Propose and report to Line Manager; strategies related to the Air products

Experience required:

• Proven experience, gained within the Freight Forwarding sector with a UK Freight Forwarder – Essential
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.