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Air Export Clerk

Right Now Group are recruiting for an experienced Air Export Clerk on behalf of a growing international eCommerce & Courier Freight Forwarder based near Heathrow.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, close-knit export team, taking ownership of international airfreight shipments from start to finish. Working within a fast-paced operation, you'll coordinate export shipments, customs documentation, airline bookings, and overseas communications to ensure freight moves efficiently across a global network.

The business specialises in eCommerce and courier freight, handling high volumes of time-critical shipments to destinations including the USA, Singapore, and worldwide. This role offers excellent autonomy, exposure to international logistics, and the opportunity to develop your career within a growing freight forwarding business.

Key Responsibilities of an Air Export Clerk

• Manage international air export shipments from booking through to final departure.
• Complete export customs entries and prepare all export documentation, including MAWBs, HAWBs, commercial invoices and customs declarations.
• Issue pre-alerts and shipping documentation to overseas agents, ensuring shipments continue moving efficiently through destination networks.
• Liaise with airlines, transport providers, warehouse teams, overseas agents and customers to coordinate export shipments.
• Monitor live shipments, resolve operational issues and provide customers with regular shipment updates.
• Ensure all export activities comply with HMRC regulations, aviation security requirements and company procedures.

Skills & Experience Required for an Air Export Clerk

• Previous experience within Air Export operations in a freight forwarding environment.
• Experience managing air export shipments from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of export customs procedures and export documentation.
• Experience completing export customs entries and airline bookings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work accurately within a fast-paced, time-critical environment.

Salary & Benefits for an Air Export Clerk

• Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Location: Heathrow.
• Hours: Monday to Friday with a choice of permanent afternoon/evening shifts:
  • 14:00 - 22:30
  • 15:30 - 00:00
  • Alternative permanent shift patterns may be considered for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to join a growing international eCommerce & Courier Freight Forwarder.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Why Apply for this Air Export Clerk Position?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing freight forwarding business where you'll become part of an experienced export team managing international airfreight shipments from start to finish. You'll work closely with airlines, overseas agents and customers whilst handling regular export traffic to destinations across the globe, making this an ideal role for an experienced export professional looking to further their career.

This role would suit candidates with experience as an Air Export Clerk, Air Export Operator, Export Coordinator, Air Freight Operator, Freight Forwarder, Export Freight Forwarder, Courier Freight Operator, eCommerce Freight Operator or Airfreight Coordinator.

Suitable candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.