Freight Services Apprentice

As a Freight Services Apprentice/Partnerships Development Coordinator Apprentice, you will study towards your Freight Forwarding apprenticeship qualification covering skills and academic learning, while earning a wage and gaining valuable work experience. 

Based at Warrant on Regent Road, Liverpool, you will be working alongside a mentor to support and guide you in efficient processes, customer support, and various administrative duties, whilst also engaging with internal and external customers with a focus on business growth.

Some of the main duties and responsibilities include:

• Carry out department administration responsibilities
• Accurately quoting clients/agents on potential and existing business
• Log any opportunities when they become available via our global partner network and own research
• Working very closely with other departments within the company

The Partnerships Development Coordinator apprentice is expected to deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity – showing a positive attitude. The role involves demonstrating strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to further developing these skills. The is also expected to show initiative in managing priorities and own time, having a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office would be an advantage – but not essential; we will provide you with the support and guidance you need to develop these skills.

Once you have applied for this vacancy AEA will contact you to organise an interview, if your application meets the required criteria.  We will contact you using the details you provide us with in your application and would ask if you would regularly check and reply asap so that you do not miss this opportunity.

The apprenticeship programme consists of online teaching, coaching and workplace development. The programme includes virtual classroom sessions, alongside development workshops, professional mentoring, and regular progress reviews. Schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date. 

You will build the specialist knowledge and skills you’ll need to ensure operations within the international supply chain are fully secure, efficient and compliant. You’ll develop an understanding of customs rules, regulations and terms of trade. You’ll have an appreciation of international cultures, different time zones and their effect on transit times. You’ll learn to communicate effectively with people from different countries, taking account of differences in working practices.

You will undertake the Level 3 International Freight Forwarding programme, consisting of:

• Use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to write letters or emails, perform financial processes, record and analyse data
• Produces accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports, database management
• Maintains records and files, in compliance with the organisation’s internal policies and procedures
• Produce accurate customs declarations and valuations
• Create international transit documentation
• Book, plan and monitor shipments
• Produce freight costings and invoices
• Demonstrate good sales/customer service skills
• You will build knowledge in; International freight movement, Customs procedures, Business finance and freight costing, taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and managing priorities in a team setting to successfully meet deadlines
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work

Successful completion of the end-point assessment (EPA) will lead to final certification of the apprenticeship. 

Warrant has a strong track record of developing and promoting apprentices within their business, providing great career opportunities for trainees to become valued members of the team. 

At the end of the programme, you will be fully trained to become a Fright Forwarding in the logistics industry, with real prospects of a permanent role with the company.