Careers

Join one of the most exciting tech-powered freight forwarders and define tomorrow’s supply chains, while you accelerate your career.

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Great Place to Work

We want happy and fulfilled employees, because they are motivated and that is why we empower our people to have their voices heard. Their opinions are valued and we use their feedback to guide actions that match our words. Everyone, regardless of their position or service has the same opportunities to realise their ambitions and reach their potential at Metro. Join us and realise your potential.

Current Vacancies

Operational Administrator
On-site Full time
Birmingham

Join our team as an Operational Administrator, where you’ll play a key role in keeping global freight moving smoothly and compliantly. From creating essential customs documentation to processing invoices and supporting clients, you’ll ensure everything runs on time and to spec. If you’re detail-driven, love problem-solving, and thrive in a fast-paced, international environment — we’d love to hear from you.

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Operations Manager
On-site Full time
Birmingham

Ready to take charge and make a real impact? We’re hiring an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations, own the budget with full P&L responsibility, and drive results across teams and borders. If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives on building relationships and making things run smoothly, we want to hear from you.

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Export Operative
On-site Full time
Birmingham

If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment then we want to hear from you. You will be at the forefront of our mission to provide exceptional support to our clients. You will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the movement of goods via ocean, air and road, ensuring they reach their destinations safely, efficiently, and on time. Your attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to adapt to ever-changing situations will make you an essential part of our team.

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Pricing Specialist – Ocean
On-site Full time
Birmingham

We are actively seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual with expertise in ocean freight. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, carriers, and suppliers to negotiate and confirm rates effectively. If you have the required experience and skills, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team!

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Operational Finance Analyst
On-site Full-time
Birmingham

We have a great opportunity for someone with a strong financial background who has an analytical mind and enjoys problem solving. In this role, your primary focus will be making comparative analyses, identify trends and monitoring variances to be able to recommend actions to management and support the operational and commercial departments.

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Brokerage Clerk
On-site Full time
Birmingham

We are seeking individuals with great attention to detail and a proactive approach to join our Brokerage department. You will be involved with internal and external clients to support with their customs needs

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Airfreight Coordinator
On-site Full time
London Heathrow

We are on the lookout for a proactive and highly motivated self-starter, with excellent written and verbal skills, to join our dynamic airfreight team. You will have industry knowledge and develop strong client, airline and supplier relationships to ensure the highest level of service is delivered.

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Fast forward your career

If you want to develop your talent and build your skills, we are always looking for hard-working and ambitious individuals, who enjoy a challenge.

In the first instance, please send us your CV, together with a covering letter to cv@metroshipping.co.uk.

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Apprenticeships

Our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering career growth is exemplified through our longstanding tradition of apprenticeship programs, for aspiring individuals to develop and excel within our company.

We offer three diverse apprenticeship tracks designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in their chosen fields; Freight Forwarding & Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain and IT Infrastructure/Front Line Service. Below are our current apprenticeship vacancies.

Freight Forwarding Apprenticeship
Level 3 - Birmingham

Start your career in freight forwarding with the International Freight Forwarding Specialist apprenticeship at Metro. Over the period of 18 months you will gain hands on experience within our operational departments where you will hone your skills and learn what it takes to move cargo all over the world.

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Business Support Apprenticeship
Level 3 - Birmingham

Working within the existing Business Support team, we are looking for someone with a passion for supporting others and furthering themselves. You will play a vital role in supporting the wider business with a range of administrative and organisational tasks – no two days will be the same! This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business support, developing key skills in administration, coordination, and customer service.

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Future Talent Scheme

Are you a future graduate looking to kick-start your career in the logistics and shipping industry?

Join our 18-month Graduate Programme and gain hands-on experience in multiple departments, including:

  • Financial Operations
  • European Transport
  • Pricing and Procurement
  • Import and Export Operations
Future Talent Scheme
On-site Full time
Birmingham

Are you a future graduate looking to kick-start your career in the logistics and shipping industry?

Join our 18-month Graduate Programme to gain:

  • Hands-on experience in multiple departments
  • Comprehensive training and development
  • Real-world experience
  • Exposure to industry -leading practices
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity – apply today or get in touch to learn more!

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