TEMPORARY EUROPEAN ROADFREIGHT OPERATOR – IMPORTS & EXPORTS

£26,000 - £28,000 Pro Rata

Temp Contract of 4 month plus

Immediate Start Available

Burton-on-Trent 

We are seeking a European Road Freight Supervisor to oversee our European Road Freight team and being actively involved all aspect of Import and/or Export European Roadfreight movements. 

Reporting to the European Manager the role will require flexibility and include supervising the team on a day-to-day basis; whilst overseeing all administrational aspects of our European operation.

We are seeking a candidate who performs well under pressure and who offers excellent organisational, operational and communication skills.  A high level of attention to details is required as well as confident data entry skills.

We are seeking a candidate with strong experience and proven ability within European Road Freight. It is essential to have a good understanding of customs clearance processes for both European Export and Import.  Having excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to work well with Microsoft Office and in-house systems.

This position is to start initially as a Temporary position for circa 4 months, this will be under review constantly and could be extended.

Small to medium forwarder are currently looking for an experienced Export Air Clerk to join their successful team

You will be confident in all areas of Export Air from start to finish with around 3-5 years experience

Monday to Friday 9-5.30
GBP28k-GBP30k

Plesae send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

Our client is looking for x2 Import/Export Brokerage Clerks with vast experience of completing Customs Entries for Airfreight, Oceanfreight and Roadfreight. The role is within a dedicated Brokerage department, with little Customer contact

- 5+ years import/export experience within a Brokerage department
- Sound knowledge of air and ocean and ideally road but solid base knowledge is required
- Proficient in import/export customs formalities
- IT literate (our system is advanced so good understanding of IT would be very beneficial)

The hours would be 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.

If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.


Salary - GBP32,000 to GBP35,000 (salary offered depending on experience)

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Summary:

To assist in managing the Export Airfreight Operations desk liaising directly with Clients, Suppliers, Exporters and Consignees.

Duties and tasks:

Handling all export documentation from A - Z
Cutting HAWB and MAWB
Arranging transport for clients and third-party companies
Supporting the operations team with daily operational activities (booking, post flights etc.)
Providing a high level of customer service at all times
Providing quotations for clients and our foreign agents
Negotiating rates with airlines and suppliers
Export customs entries
Consolidations
Costing files
Liaising with warehouse with documents and freight.
Salary is ranging from 28-30k depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

**If you havent heard from us within 7 working days, please assume you have been unsuccessful this time**

Ocean Import Operator

Our client based in Essex is currently seeking an experienced Import Clerk to cover FCL and LCL shipments. Duties will include arranging import shipments, liaising with shipping lines, hauliers and overseas agents and arranging customs clearance. Applicants must have Import Freight Forwarding experience, gained within an NVOCC, have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm under pressure. Someone looking for a new challenge.

Liaising with our customers so good customer service skills
Dealing with overseas agents
Arranging deliveries with the carriers
Collecting B/Ls
Arranging releases
Invoicing our customers
Passing invoices.
Well organised and reliable

Trainee Freight position has become available to join this small to medium, agent locally based.

Ideal candidate will have a keen interest in getting into Freight forwarding, you will be supported in learning all aspects of the Import operation

Monday to Friday 9-5.30

Salary cGBP16k

Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

Key Accounts Supervisor

Responsible for the day to day operations of all assigned Company Key accounts to maximise performance, revenue and profit potential of all shipping opportunities in balance with excellent customer service.

Main Role Accountabilities

Compliance

= Ensure that we are working in compliance with AEO regulations and procedures covering Customs simplifications/security and safety, Company ISO 2015 QMS requirements in regard to the swift and accurate completion of shipments working within the parameters of the AEO operating procedures and UK customs law.

= Train all operators that might work on your Key Accounts against up to date standards.

Profitability

= Monitor profitability of the accounts and explore avenues to increase margins through additional sales of Value Added Solutions or high light potential changes to operational practices to improve efficiency.

= Ensure Correct costs are entered on the company system.

Measurement

= Using company systems to measuring operational performance thus identifying any changes needed to be implemented to provide positive improvements to working practices.

= Proactively manage the Account Operations performance through agreed KPIs.

Account Operations Monitoring

= Monitor all account activities, and act as the key contact for the customer.

= Take action and report to the Export Operations Manager as necessary, work with all the other involved departments and Overseas offices ensuring that communication is at its best and that us and the customer have visibility of all their Supply chain while we are in total control.

= Make sure all customer queries are attended to in a timely matter and processed to the highest standard.

= Make sure all jobs have been processed and completed from start to finish in a timely manner according to their priority.

Account Operations Development

= Ensure that all processes, SOPs and staff levels are reviewed with the support of the Export Operations Manager to develop the Key Accounts in order to meet customer expectations and support the growth of the business.

Operations

= Arrange shipments as per customer instructions following customer SOP and liaise with Overseas offices and relevant other departments to meet required deadline and KPI set by customer.

= Respond to Customer requests within a timely fashion.

= Ensure all shipments are placed within the Company system.


Key skills & Attributes

- Work pro-actively using own initiative.

- Proven communication skills both written and verbal.

- Previous experience dealing with varied customer base and building strong relationships.

- Ability to consider several possible options and decide on most appropriate method.

- Possess appropriate IT skills.

- Excellent process and planning skills.

Qualifications & Experience

- Industry experience preferably within Air Exports

- Solid background in UK Customs law and procedures

- Sound knowledge of Word, PP, Excel. Project management software an advantage

- Dangerous Goods Compliant

Hours Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Salary GBP35,000 to GBP39,000

* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.

Import Customs Entry Coordinator

Are you Looking for a fresh challenge in Customs?
Our client is a reputable, Freight Forwarder.
this is a Purely customs clearance role.

Arranging Import clearances for FCL and LCL consignments on chief using Multifreight (at the moment)
Classifying commodity codes
Use of Destin8 and CNS port systems
Invoicing Duty/Vat paid on our deferment
Advising Import operations when consignments are cleared for them to arrange onward transport you need to have experience within this role to apply.

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