Export operations apprentice
Envio International
ESSEX (SS14 3EZ)
Closes in 18 days (Monday 22 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 June 2026
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Summary
The apprentice will be fully trained in all aspects of the shipping process from start to finish including Seafreight & Airfreight. This is a rare opportunity to learn the job inside out due to lean company structure.
- Wage
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£15,000 a year
- Training course
- International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00
I hour unpaid lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
- Submitting customs entries to HMRC
- Handling LCL export process (less than container load)
- Handling FCL export process (Full container load)
- Handling Air Freight shipments from start to finish
- General admin such as passing supplier invoices
- Quoting customers for potential shipments
Where you'll work
SUITE 2A
PHOENIX HOUSE CHRISTOPHER MARTIN RO
BASILDON
ESSEX
SS14 3EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
Ideally have access to own transport but must be able to reach office without difficulty via public transport.
About this employer
Envio International Limited is an industry-leading freight company which combines these elements and strives to provide our clientele clear and succinct information, guidance in the complex world of transport, forward-thinking solutions to help achieve their aims whilst ensuring their cargo is shipped carefully, competitively and quickly in the most suitable way.
After this apprenticeship
Possible full-time employment as an Operator.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Diane Ridgley
diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk
01702221858
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035015.
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Closes in 18 days (Monday 22 June 2026 at 11:59pm)