Import Air / Sea Import Operator

  • Freightserve
  • Ashford, Middlesex
  • Sep 01, 2025
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import Air / Sea Operator for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Ashford, Middlesex area.

Responsibilities

  • Customer Liaison - to receive and process customer bookings in a timely fashion.
  • To build relationships with customer and overseas partners.
  • Customs Compliance - to ensure all shipments are in-line and comply with the regulations set out in country of origin and UK customs
  • UK Arrival Process - to ensure all arrivals are checked in and available for collection and delivery to meet customer requirements
  • Customer Invoicing - to ensure all invoices raised include all costs incurred and are charged as per the agreed rates
  • Customer bookings in a timely fashion.
  • To build relationships with customer and overseas partners.
  • Dealing with Quote requests from the Customer
  • Raising Customs Entries
  • Port systems (Claiming UCN's / Pin Releases / Renom of UCN / Destin8 / CNS)
  • Issuing and correctly detailing Collection & Delivery notes
  • Completion of Customs Documentation (ATA Carnet / CVED / Licences etc)
  • UK Arrival Process - to ensure all arrivals are checked in and available for collection and delivery to meet customer requirements
  • ETSF / SHED / CFS Record Creation
  • Arranging Collections (Airline Shed / ETSF / CFS)

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.