Air Freight Operations Coordinator (Import/Export)

Perform Recruitment; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Personal milestone day off

Enhanced pension with 9% employer

Private medical insurance after 1 year

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and benefits platform

Résumé du poste

Perform Recruitment is recruiting an Air Export & Import Freight Coordinator near London Heathrow for a well-established international freight forwarding and logistics client. You will manage air shipments end-to-end, coordinating with overseas partners, airlines, UK customers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with customs rules.

The role is office-based in the Heathrow/Slough area, with a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm) and a salary of £28,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in freight forwarding.
• Import and/or export multimodal experience.
• Knowledge of air freight products and sales.
• Working knowledge of INCOTERMS, export documentation and HMRC UK Trade Tariff (Volumes 1 & 3).
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Well organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, with flexibility on working hours.

Responsabilités

• Arranging bookings from origin to destination with network partners, clients and internal teams, keeping everyone updated along the way.
• Quoting shipments before they move, applying agreed rates and sourcing quotes from partners.
• Building relationships with airlines for cargo space and rate negotiations.
• Preparing Air Waybill pre-alerts accurately to avoid delays or penalties.
• Tracking shipments from origin to destination and keeping destination partners informed.
• Completing customs declarations correctly and on time, reporting any amendments to your manager straight away.
• Making sure all shipments follow international trade regulations, customs procedures and control laws.
• Liaising with HMRC and keeping customs procedures up to date.

Connaissances

Freight forwarding

Air freight knowledge

Incoterms knowledge

Customer communication

Teamwork

Outils

Excel

MS Office

Description du poste

Perform Recruitment is recruiting an Air Export & Import Freight Coordinator near London Heathrow for a well-established international freight forwarding and logistics client. You will manage air shipments end-to-end, coordinating with overseas partners, airlines, UK customers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with customs rules.

The role is office-based in the Heathrow/Slough area, with a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm) and a salary of £28,000 DOE.