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The Company
You would be working for a well established freight forwarding company in Colnbrook with over 40 years experience in the sector. Their areas of specialism include the high value artwork sector, movement of live animals, repatriation, and on-airport supervision at Heathrow Airport with their BAA accredited ID Pass Scheme. Their core values of trust, loyalty, and integrity centre around putting their customers at the heart of what they do. They therefore work in a highly collaborative way with the common focus of delivering operational excellence.
The Role
The Artwork Coordinator role is a new position, intended to support and expand the growing, business-critical High Value Works of Art section of our business. The role demands specialist knowledge of specific customs procedures, specialised handling knowledge and often complex booking arrangements.
The client has airport passes which allow them to split the coverage of the overseeing (witnessing/supervision) of the freight in the cargo shed and airside on the tarmac watching the unit being loaded on the aircraft.
Meet passengers in the terminal /red channel and assist client through the customs clearance.
A full training program will be provided to cover these areas as required.
Working openly and collaboratively in a small operational team, good communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and organize your workload are essential. A major aspect of the role will require communication with customers directly, so a positive attitude and friendly professional demeanor are also critical.
Key Responsibilities
* Assisting the general administration of the Artwork Section.
* Data entry of work in NetFreight (Operational System) & Descartes.
* Checking paperwork making sure documents are in order for the team to key in entries.
* Assisting in customs documentation and entries, both import and export.
* Development of Knowledge of Air, Sea and Road Freight markets and procedures.
* Airline bookings, preparation of export documentation.
* Quotes export/imports, obtaining rates from airline.
* Handling of original documents such as licenses, ATA Carnets, CITES in accordance with legislative requirements.
* Liaising with the Transport Department to book collections, deliveries, airport transfers etc.
* Support the business in maintaining a positive and enjoyable working experience, aligned with our culture and values.
* Trips to Heathrow area airline handling sheds, HMRC / Border Force offices and other on-airport activities during business hours as required.
Training & Development Plan
* International freight forwarding experience, including UK/EU Customs related functions.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of Import/Export laws.
* CHIEF, CDS, CFSP and NES /CDS knowledge.
* Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Experience in handling ATA Carnets and CITES documents would be advantageous.
* Hours of work 09:00-17:30 Mon-Fri - office based (Colnbrook).
* NEST pension scheme
* Standard Health insurance
* Holiday 20 days per year - increasing up to 25 days with service.
* Every 6 weeks - company lunch