International Freight Forwarding Apprenticeship in Swadlincote at Apprenticeship Solutions

Salary£15,470 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationSwadlincote
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes6 Nov 2026
LevelAdvanced
Starts16 Nov 2026
Hours35 a week
Duration1 Year 6 Months

Job description

Summary

An exciting opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship with DSV’s Swadlincote branch. You will be employed by Apprenticeship Solutions and placed with DSV, where you will carry out your day-to-day role while developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

What you will do at work

This role manages end-to-end international freight processes, ensures accurate documentation and customs compliance, monitors global shipments, maintains real-time consignment visibility, supports customers, resolves issues quickly, and handles quotations, invoicing, and admin tasks.

As an International Freight Forwarding Apprentice, you’ll delve deep into the core components of this thriving industry. Through DSV’s industry-recognised apprenticeship programme, you’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience, equipping yourself with the knowledge and practical expertise needed to excel in the field.

Find below the tasks and responsibilities you’ll undertake to garner the expertise to seamlessly navigate the intricate landscape of Freight Forwarding.

Key Tasks:

  • Mastering import/export processes and cross-trade bookings
  • Engaging in seamless communication with DSV’s extensive network and carrier partners across the globe
  • Championing the meticulous checking and issuance of vital documentation, including master bills, house bills of lading and ensuring compliance with import/export customs regulations
  • Taking charge of monitoring international air freight shipments from inception to delivery, ensuring precision and timely arrivals at designated destinations
  • Maintaining real-time visibility on customer consignments, guaranteeing adherence to service level and operational protocols

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Spearheading customer notifications and swiftly resolving challenges, exemplifying DSV’s commitment to great customer experiences
  • Nurturing revenue streams in alignment with budgetary targets, handling quotations, invoicing, and supplier purchase orders with finesse
  • Undertaking general administrative duties, supporting our processes that make it easy for customers to do business with DSV 

Training

International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (C/4/Pass) – essential
  • GCSE Maths (C/4/Pass) – essential

About this employer

An exciting opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship with DSV’s Swadlincote branch. You will be employed by Apprenticeship Solutions and placed with DSV.

 

DSV provides and manages supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day.

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to progress within the company.

Employer

Apprenticeship Solutions

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
SR Apprenticeships
Training course
International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
Working pattern
Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

Hill Top Farm Stretton-En-Le-Field
SWADLINCOTE
Swadlincote, East Midlands
DE12 8AA
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