Freight Forwarder Apprentice
BALDAN LTD
LONDON (WC1R 4BW)
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2026
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Summary
Baldan Ltd is a Liner Agent & Freight Forwarding Company located in London.
We specialise in RORO, Flat Rack & Container shipping, and handle all types of cargo. Our services include RORO Shipping, Break Bulk, Project Cargo, Air Freight, Haulage, Export & Import.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
- Hours
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This is a full-time on-site role working Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
This is a full-time on-site role for a Freight Forwarder Apprentice (Export Clerk). The Freight Forwarder will handle day-to-day tasks assosicated with shipping and logistics, including:
- Freight forwarding
- Export processes
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Coordinatoring freight transportation
- Ensuring smooth operations
Where you'll work
18-19 JOCKEY'S FIELDS
LONDON
WC1R 4BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS OFFICE NETWORK LTD
Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
- Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
- Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
- Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
- Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
- Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
- Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
- Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
- Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
- Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
- Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
- Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
- Air. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the air freight industry.
- Air. Select and use documentation appropriate to the air freight industry.
- Ocean. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
- Ocean. Select and use documentation appropriate to the ocean freight industry.
- Road. Use and adapt terminology appropriate to the road freight industry.
- Road. Select and use documentation appropriate to the road freight industry.
- Select freight forwarding services based on customer requirements, taking into account country specific factors, delivery times and modes.
- Use generic or bespoke ICT systems in order to enter and monitor data on importing or exporting goods.
- Book, plan and monitor international shipments, using manual or ICT systems, in accordance with the rules and regulations that apply to that area of the world and to the goods consigned.
- Prepare a customs declaration to a national standard, or give custom clearance instructions to a third party.
- Use data systems to submit the information required by customs authorities as part of the management of the international movement of goods.
- Produce freight costings and invoices in line with Incoterms, customer profile or sales contract.
- Identify and source data from customers, systems or colleagues.
- Identify and resolve problems in line with responsibilities.
- Create and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Adapt communication based on the situation and the audience.
- Identify problems outside of limits of responsibility and escalate within company policy.
- Communicate in writing, preparing communications on technical matters.
- Communicate with others verbally, including internal and external customers.
Training schedule
Alongside your day-to-day role, you will attend monthly virtual workshops as part of the apprenticeship.
More training information
The apprenticeship will be delivered by Momentous Learning with an expert tutor in Freight Forwarding.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Mathematics (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Baldan Ltd is a Liner Agent & Freight Forwarding Company located in London.
We specialise in RORO, Flat Rack & Container shipping, and handle all types of cargo. Our services include RORO Shipping, Break Bulk, Project Cargo, Air Freight, Haulage, Export & Import.
After this apprenticeship
This can be discussed in more detail with the candidate at interview or upon receiving a job offer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS OFFICE NETWORK LTD
Matthew Fletcher
matthew.fletcher@momentouslearning.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034259.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)