International Freight Forwarding Apprentice – DSV placement, Employed by Apprenticeship Solutions

APPRENTICESHIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Poole; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV’s Poole branch offers an International Freight Forwarding Apprentice role, employed by Apprenticeship Solutions and placed with DSV. You will gain hands-on experience while completing the level 3 international freight forwarding specialist apprenticeship.

Key tasks include mastering import/export processes, preparing documents, ensuring customs compliance, and monitoring shipments. The programme is delivered by SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED and runs for 1 year 6 months.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or higher.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Eagerness to learn and complete an Advanced Apprenticeship in international freight forwarding.

Responsibilities

• Master import/export processes and cross-trade bookings.
• Assist with documentation, including master and house bills of lading, ensuring customs compliance.
• Monitor international shipments and provide real-time visibility to customers.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Team work

Initiative

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship with DSV’s Poole branch. You will be employed by Apprenticeship Solutions and placed with DSV, where you will carry out your day-to-day role while developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

About the Employer

An exciting opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship with DSV’s Purfleet branch. You will be employed by Apprenticeship Solutions and placed with DSV.

DSV provides and manages supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day.

What You'll Do

This role manages end-to-end international freight processes, ensures accurate documentation and customs compliance, monitors global shipments, maintains real-time consignment visibility, supports customers, resolves issues quickly, and handles quotations, invoicing, and admin tasks.

As an International Freight Forwarding Apprentice, you'll delve deep into the core components of this thriving industry. Through DSV's industry-recognised apprenticeship programme, you'll gain invaluable hands‑on experience, equipping yourself with the knowledge and practical expertise needed to excel in the field.

Find below the tasks and responsibilities you’ll undertake to garner the expertise to seamlessly navigate the intricate landscape of Freight Forwarding.

Key Tasks:

• Mastering import / export processes and cross-trade bookings
• Engaging in seamless communication with DSV's extensive network and carrier partners across the globe
• Championing the meticulous checking and issuance of vital documentation, including master bills, house bills of lading and ensuring compliance with import / export customs regulations
• Taking charge of monitoring international air freight shipments from inception to delivery, ensuring precision and timely arrivals at designated destinations
• Maintaining real-time visibility on customer consignments, guaranteeing adherence to service level and operational protocols

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Spearheading customer notifications and swiftly resolving challenges, exemplifying DSV's commitment to great customer experiences
• Nurturing revenue streams in alignment with budgetary targets, handling quotations, invoicing, and supplier purchase orders with finesse
• Undertaking general administrative duties, supporting our processes that make it easy for customers to do business with DSV

Training Outcome

The opportunity to progress within the company.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - C/4/Pass
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - C/4/Pass

Course Information

Course: International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Transport and logistics

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday9am-5:30pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED