Apprentice Freight Forwarder

Reporting to the Branch Manager, duties will include:

Provide admin and operational support to Operational Department, allowing Supervisor to pass operational work back to branch Work closely with internal and external customers Use of Next Gen/MS office as requested Invoicing and job costing Customs Entries Assist in all aspects of the operation where/when required Focus on customer service Regular customer communication / meetings and business reviews Ensure all reports including internal and customer specific are completed within the deadline Resolve queries from customers and suppliers Operate within companies QA system Any other tasks as directed by their Supervisor or line manager Admin as required Ensure Best Practice models are adopted throughout the department All other tasks as requested by management

Training:
On the job training delivered by the employer Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps

Training Outcome:
Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship we envisage a full time role being offered

Employer Description:
GEODIS Freight Forwarding UK Ltd supplies and combines freight services, information management and added value into integrated solutions. As part of the GEODIS Group, GEODIS Freight Forwarding supports GEODIS’ capacity to offer customers one partner to solve their supply chain challenges worldwide. It has revenues of 2 billion euro’s and more than 5000 employees working in 45 countries around the world.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working