Gateway Clerk

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for personnel to manage export documentation and liaise with airlines at Heathrow. The role involves achieving operational targets, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining shipment procedures. Candidates should be good communicators and team players with knowledge of IT systems. A salary of £30-35k with additional shift pay and overtime is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with customs and airline paperwork.
• Security training preferred but can be provided.
• Ability to learn systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage LHR Gateway export paperwork.
• Liaise with airlines and branches.
• Follow shipment procedures and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Good communicator

Team Player

Analytical skills

IT Generalist knowledge - Windows, Word, Excel

Tools

Cargowise system

NES system

Job description

We have a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with our client based around Heathrow, this includes days and nights.

Salary £30-35, plus shift pay, £3-3.5k and overtime.

Duties Include:

Production & preparation of LHR Gateway paperwork and all related requirements for Exports.

HMC control requirements to enable exports.

Liaise with airlines, UK branches.

CAA security protocols and processes.

Key Activities

• Achieve personal and operational targets and report any problems that may affect performance i.e. prepare paperwork for customs and airlines or monitor inbound/outbound flights.
• Ensure shipment procedures are followed according to operational procedures and highlight any concerns to line manager i.e. generate manifests.
• Maintain accurate data on company systems.
• Request materials and services needed to achieve targets.
• Contribute to safety and hygiene standards.
• IT Generalist knowledge - Windows, Word, Excel.
• Prime function to ensure the accurate completion of Export documentation.
• Ability to pick up systems quickly.
• Matching Export Records for export customs using the NES system.
• Good communicator.
• Team Player.
• Security “Regulated Agent” training preferred but not essential as it will be given subject to relative references.
• Cargowise system knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Analytical skills an advantage.