Air Freight Gateway Co-Ordinator

EL Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Gateway Coordinator based in London. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective customer service and managing logistics within the freight transport sector. Key responsibilities include co-ordinating vehicle operations, maintaining data accuracy, and adhering to regulatory compliance. Candidates should have strong PC skills and experience in the freight industry. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with logistics expertise to further their careers.

Qualifications

• Fully PC literate on Excel and Word applications.
• Experience within Consols is an advantage.
• Previous experience in freight industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vehicles for timely collection and delivery.
• Manage the flow of consignments ensuring accuracy.
• Ensure accurate data capture and follow department procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of logistics operations

Understanding of import/export procedures

Freight industry security processes

PC literacy in Excel and Word

Job description

Overview

Working as part of the Gateway team, the Gateway Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient customer service to the business. They will be required to carry out all department activities in accordance with the industries best practice, ISO, standard operating procedures, regulatory compliance and H & S.

Responsibilities

• Must have knowledge and understanding of how logistics or other large service organisations operate, have excellent knowledge of import/export procedures as well as having excellent understanding of freight industry security processes and complete understanding of DfT/CAA, HMRC and IATA regulations.
• Some previous experience of Consolidations and gateway functions an advantage
• Customs reports as required
• Co-ordinate vehicles to collect and deliver from the airline within a timely manor
• Previous experience of working in freight industry
• Ability to effectively use a range of ICT applications
• Raise records in the ETSF and discharge T1\'s from overnight DDX deliveries
• Manage the sequential flow of consignments arriving and departing maintaining a 100% level of accuracy, robustness, safety and security.
• Ensure accurate data capture and uploading of information into GFF in house operating system.
• Ensure all daily work schedules are completed in line with approved department procedures and deadlines.
• Customs reporting

Essential Experience

• Fully PC literate on excel, and word applications
• Experience of working within Consols an advantage
• Experience of Airline transport an advantage
• Experience of working with Freight Forwarding
• Experience of DfT/CAA, HMRC and IATA regulations