Air Exports Operator

Air Exports Operator

London Heathrow, GB

CEVA Logistics is seeking an experienced Air Freight Export Operator to join our team and play a key role in managing air export operations from start to finish. The successful candidate will ensure all export shipments are handled efficiently, comply with regulatory standards, and deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This role is essential in maintaining operational continuity, supporting business growth, and providing exceptional service to our clients.

You will manage air export shipments from start to finish, arranging collections, booking cargo with airlines, and following customer SOPs to ensure smooth operational activities. You will prepare all required export documentation, including MAWBs, business to business and consolidation shipments, while also completing accurate export customs declarations in line with HMRC standards. You will keep customers informed at each milestone from pick up to arrival and work closely with airlines, suppliers and internal teams to keep operations on track.

To be successful you will be a confident air export professional with solid experience in freight forwarding, capable of handling export documentation, customs declarations and airline bookings with accuracy and pace. You will thrive in a busy environment, communicate clearly with customers and partners, stay proactive when issues arise, and exhibit strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to own your shipments, operationally and financially.

We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a holiday buy scheme, pension, life assurance and access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

You will be IT literate and able to use freight systems such as Cargowise.

Due to the nature of the role and security‑clearance requirements it is essential for the successful candidate to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.

Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right‑to‑work checks for the UK and Ireland.