Trainee Logistics Admin

About the role

Our client is looking for someone at the start of their career who's keen to build a future in freight and logistics. No industry experience is needed - everything will be taught from day one.

You'll join a busy operations team, getting hands-on with the day-to-day movement of shipments. Over time, you'll build a solid foundation across the full freight cycle.

What you'll be doing

• Booking and tracking shipments using an internal operating system
• Communicating with customers and overseas partners via phone and email
• Preparing customer quotations
• Coordinating deliveries through both an in-house transport network and external providers
• Supporting the wider team with general operational and admin tasks
• Building your knowledge of how global freight and logistics works

What they're looking for

This role suits a school or college leaver ready to start their professional career. You'll need to be:

• Comfortable using Outlook and writing professional emails
• A competent typist with good attention to detail
• Familiar with Excel basics and confident researching online
• A strong communicator - both written and on the phone
• Organised, punctual, and able to juggle several tasks at once
• Genuinely interested in building a long-term career in freight