Level 3
Apprentice Freight Forwarder
Geodis FF United Kingdom Ltd · Exeter
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- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 3 hours ago
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What you would do
Working as part of the Operations team based in Exeter office, the Apprentice Freight Forwarder will be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient service to the business and to the Operations Department.
Day to day
- Provide admin and operational support to the Operational Department, allowing the Supervisor to pass operational work back to branch.
- Work closely with internal and external customers.
- Use of Next Gen/MS Office as requested.
- Invoicing and job costing.
- Customs Entries.
- Assist in all aspects of the operation where/when required.
- Focus on customer service.
- Regular customer communication / meetings and business reviews.
- Ensure all reports, including internal and customer specific, are completed within the deadline.
- Resolve queries from customers and suppliers.
- Operate within companies' QA system.
- Any other tasks as directed by their supervisor or line manager.
- Admin as required.
- Ensure Best Practice models are adopted throughout the department.
- All other tasks as requested by management.
What you would study
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
On the job training delivered by the employer.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
Other training
Internal systems training will be given by the employer.
Training provider: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Working week
Monday to Friday, between 9.00am to 5.30pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade Minimum Grade C or 4 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
After the apprenticeship
A permanent position with good career prospects.
Where
Exeter, South West (EX2).
About Geodis FF United Kingdom Ltd
GEODIS Freight Forwarding UK Ltd supplies and combines freight services, information management and added value into integrated solutions. As part of the GEODIS Group, GEODIS Freight Forwarding supports GEODIS’ capacity to offer customers one partner to solve their supply chain challenges worldwide. It has revenues of 2 billion euro’s and more than 5000 employees working in 45 countries around the world.
Reference 2000061676.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 3 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?