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Apprentice Ocean Freight Forwarding Administrator

Burhill Logistics LTD · Suffolk · posted 30 July 2026

Wage
£17,000 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Starts
24 August 2026
Closing date
14 August 2026
Positions
1

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Reporting directly to the Commercial Manger and working alongside the Commercial Administrator.

  • Assisting with the inputting of shipments onto The Shipping Centre
  • Documenting original documents when received via post or courier and scanning them into the relevant dossiers
  • Lodging Original Bills of Lading with shipping lines, requesting receipts where possible
  • Updating ETA of upcoming shipments
  • Managing the docs email inbox, to include replying and acknowledging emails from customers, agents
  • Replying to internal queries
  • Answering the telephone

Your training

Level 3 International Freight Forwarding Specialist apprenticeship standard - Ocean Freight Pathway:

  • 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 20% off the job training activities
  • Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps

Where it leads

Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship, we envisage they will become a permanent team member with progression routes in time through to supervising roles.

About Burhill Logistics LTD

Burhill Logistics provides an end to end supply chain service, moving cargo by air, road, ocean and rail. We move goods, store goods in our warehouses and oversea Customs regulations.

Things to consider

This role is a full-time office-based role involving lots of computer use.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsTeam workingInitiative

Where you'll work

  • P D HOUSE PARKER AVENUE, FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK, IP11 4HF

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