60 Air Cargo jobs in the United Kingdom

Export Coordinator

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Export Coordinator to manage AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and time-sensitive shipments within a fast-paced Freight Forwarding environment. You will handle air and road exports, process crucial documentation, and liaise with airlines and transport providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle export shipments based on customer requests (telephone/email)

• Oversee AOG and urgent shipments, ensuring timely processing

• Collate and process essential export documentation, including airway bills, customs formalities, and security procedures

• Ensure airway bills are completed accurately, following customer instructions and IATA/airline regulations

• Manage customs documentation, including IPR, OPR, and export licenses

• Process pre-alerts, post-flight reports, and cross-trade movements

• Provide accurate quotations for export services

• Liaise with airlines, transport providers, and handle transport requests

• Use Boxtop, e-Customs/CDS, and Microsoft Office to support daily tasks

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in an export department within a Freight Forwarding company

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Comfortable working independently

• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail

• Strong timekeeping and attendance record

• Willingness to cover shifts and holidays as needed

If you're ready to take on a rewarding and challenging opportunity, apply today!

Export Coordinator

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Export Coordinator to manage AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and time-sensitive shipments within a fast-paced Freight Forwarding environment. You will handle air and road exports, process crucial documentation, and liaise with airlines and transport providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle export shipments based on customer requests (telephone/email)

• Oversee AOG and urgent shipments, ensuring timely processing

• Collate and process essential export documentation, including airway bills, customs formalities, and security procedures

• Ensure airway bills are completed accurately, following customer instructions and IATA/airline regulations

• Manage customs documentation, including IPR, OPR, and export licenses

• Process pre-alerts, post-flight reports, and cross-trade movements

• Provide accurate quotations for export services

• Liaise with airlines, transport providers, and handle transport requests

• Use Boxtop, e-Customs/CDS, and Microsoft Office to support daily tasks

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in an export department within a Freight Forwarding company

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Comfortable working independently

• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail

• Strong timekeeping and attendance record

• Willingness to cover shifts and holidays as needed

If you're ready to take on a rewarding and challenging opportunity, apply today!

Position: Air Freight Operator
Location: Colnbrook
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Salary: up to 35,000 (DEO)

We are recruiting for our client, who has been in global logistics for over 25 years and specialises in urgent air shipments to full-vessel charters, with a strong focus on ensuring timely delivery. They are a multi-modal forwarder and seek to add to their team. The ideal candidate will have a background in air freight import operations and will offer training on exports and other modes of freight.

*You must be able to drive and have your car for this role*

Your key responsibilities as an Air Freight Operator:

• Complete start-to-finish consignments
• Building strong working relationships with clients/shipping lines & agents, good negotiation skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.
• Provide freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
• Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines, merchant haulage and various carriers
• Track and update delivery statuses in the company's system and provide regular updates to clients
• Completion of customs procedures
• Ensure compliance with import regulations and trade compliance laws
• You must have experience working with a UK based freight forwarder

Benefits:

• Salary up to 35,000 (DEO)
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays!
• Pension

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Brook Street Recruitment is proud to be working exclusively with our client in Mallusk who are now seeking to recruit a skilled and experienced Air Freight Forwarder / Air Export Coordinator to join the team.

This is a full end-to-end air freight role that includes managing both export operations and customs processes. If you're passionate about air freight logistics and want to join a dynamic and supportive team, this is a fantastic opportunity to elevate your career.

You'll take ownership of the full air freight process - from booking flights and managing cargo to coordinating customs clearance and updating clients. This is a hands-on role that requires autonomy, attention to detail, and strong customer communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate air freight shipments from start to finish, including booking flights and arranging onward transport
• Manage air charter operations and liaise with airlines, freight forwarders, and cargo handlers
• Handle import/export documentation and ensure full compliance with customs procedures
• Build strong relationships with clients and carriers, ensuring excellent service delivery
• Monitor and manage costs, obtain competitive carrier rates, and support budget reporting
• Resolve issues related to lost, delayed, or damaged cargo
• Ensure all shipments meet legal, airline, and customs requirements
• Use freight software (e.g., CargoWise, Multifreight) to manage operations and records

Criteria:

• Minimum 3 year's experience in UK air freight forwarding
• In-depth knowledge of air cargo procedures, customs clearance, and freight software
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under pressure
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Confident managing high-pressure, fast-paced logistics tasks with minimal supervision

What's on Offer:

• A permanent, full-time position within a well-respected and supportive company
• A varied role where no two days are the same
• Competitive salary - negotiable depending on experience
• Great team culture and opportunity to work in a key logistics hub in Mallusk

Interested ? Please send your CV directly to Colleen Farquharson via the apply button or email.

This is your chance to step into a key role in a thriving logistics company - apply today and take your air freight career to new heights!

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Air Freight Coordinator

Location: Basildon, Essex (SS16)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive Salary + Additional benefits to be discussed

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for an experienced Air Freight Import Coordinator to join their dedicated team.

As an Air Freight Import Coordinator, you'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end import process for air freight shipments. You'll act as the key link between clients, airlines, customs, and internal departments to ensure smooth and timely delivery of goods.

From You:

• Proven experience in air freight imports (freight forwarder background preferred)
• Strong knowledge of customs clearance procedures
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with freight software systems

On Offer:

• A dynamic, supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing training and development
• Competitive salary and benefits package

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Air Import Coordinator - Coleshill | 35,000

We're working with a well-established logistics and freight forwarding company, currently looking to appoint an experienced Air Import Coordinator to join their dynamic Operations team based in Coleshill.

As an Air Import Coordinator, you'll take ownership of international and domestic freight movements, liaising with clients and carriers to ensure seamless delivery across air freight. You'll be a proactive problem solver, support business growth, and help streamline operations for improved efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle import operations for Air freight

• Collaborate with sales teams to maintain and grow client accounts

• Ensure operational best practices and cost control

• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve queries promptly

• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to meet deadlines and maintain service quality

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in a similar freight forwarding role

• Strong understanding of air freight operations

• Commercially aware with sound financial insight

• Knowledge of CargoWise is a plus

Benefits:

• Salary: 35,000
• Performance Bonus
• 25 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life Assurance
• A collaborative, growing team with real career progression opportunities

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to increased global growth, our client, a leading global logistics provider that provides a high-quality level of freight forwarding and logistics services, are looking to recruit an Air Freight Coordinator to be based at the London Heathrow office in Slough, Berkshire.

The Company:

A recognised player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who also specialise in the Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions. With 80 years of history, their company has established best-practice standards in ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management. Still a family run company where people are treated as people, not numbers and considered for their value. With unchanged passion they strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.

On Offer:

• An attractive salary, dependant on skills and experience. Annual salary reviews
li>Monday – Friday shift pattern: 8.30am – 5.30pm
• Private medical cover & pension
li>Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Air Freight Manager, the Air Freight Co-ordinator will handle air freight forwarding operations from start to finish whilst offering exemplary customer service to the client base.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Air Freight Co-ordinator:

• The ability to co-ordinate with Network partners and UK clients to arrange air freight shipments to be shipped from origin to destination country
• Basic understanding of INCOTERMS and the risk and liabilities of each term
• Ensuring all shipments adhere to international trade regulations, customs procedures, and export control laws
• To quote shipments prior to movement and applying agree rates where necessary
• Building relationships with airlines for cargo bookings and rate negotiations
• To liaise with partners to reach out for quotes and rates
• Familiarity with various export documents and their purpose
• Ensure all air export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Monitoring the progress of shipments from origin to destination, providing updates to destination partners.
• Understanding of HMRC Volumes 1 & 3 of the UK trade tariff.   
< i>Ensure the operational system is always used correctly
• Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure insurance is charged correctly and ensure insurance claims are given to the claims department immediately

To Be Considered:

• Proven experience, gained within air freight forwarding operations
• Knowledge and experience of Import and/or Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products
• Demonstrate quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and general PC knowledge
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail

For more details, please contact Willis Global – a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry

Air Freight Coordinator - Colnbrook - Up to 30,000

Our client is looking for an Air Freight Coordinator to join their team in Colnbrook due to organic growth as a business.

The Air Freight Coordinator will be required to co-ordinate all Air freight activities.

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 17:30pm (one hour unpaid lunch break)

Package:

• Up to 30,000 DOE
• 20 days annual leave + Public holidays
• Yearly salary reviews
• Perk box

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all air import/export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner

• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Report immediately to the line manager any amendments to customs declarations
• Ensure the operational system is always used and correctly
• Assist other department as and when required by the company
• Provide support and holiday coverage for the local staff when required
• Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
• Ensure the SOP's are followed completely
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer work flow
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure Insurance is charged correctly
• Ensure insurance claims are given to the claims department immediately
• Propose and report to Line Manager; strategies related to the Air products

Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• Proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products

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Job title: Air Freight Coordinator

Salary: Up to 35,000 DOE

Location: Heathrow, SL3 (Driving license is a must)

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 till 17:00

Air Freight Coordinator Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Air Freight Coordinator with a strong preference and expertise in air freight imports to join our client's growing logistics and forwarding team. You will be responsible for coordinating and managing international shipments across various modes of transport, with a primary focus on air import operations. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth movement of goods from origin to destination while providing excellent customer service and maintaining compliance with global trade regulations.

Air Freight Coordinator Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate end-to-end freight forwarding processes with a primary focus on air import shipments.
• Manage shipments across all modes (air, road and sea) to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Liaise with airlines, overseas agents, carriers, and customs brokers to ensure timely clearance and delivery of goods.
• Prepare, process, and manage all relevant import and export documentation, including air waybills, customs entries, invoices, quoting and packing lists.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and international import/export regulations, including customs clearance procedures.
• Monitor shipment progress, proactively resolving any delays or issues to maintain a high level of service.
• Maintain accurate records and update systems
• Provide excellent customer service by keeping clients informed throughout the shipping process and handling all import-related enquiries.
• Negotiate rates and liaise with suppliers, airlines, and agents to ensure cost-effective transport solutions.
• Track KPIs and ensure targets related to cost, accuracy, and timeliness are met or exceeded.
• Handle post-flight documentation, final mile deliveries, and invoice generation.
• Coordinate with internal departments such as warehousing, customs, and finance for seamless operations.

Air Freight Coordinator Requirements:

• Proven experience in freight forwarding, preferably within a multimodal logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge of customs procedures, Incoterms, and international trade regulations.
• Experience using freight forwarding software and customs platforms (e.g., ASM Sequoia, Descartes, and CDS).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday including public bank holidays
• Pension scheme and health benefits
• Career development and training opportunities for other modes of freight

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WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.