Customs Administrator

Customs Administrator - Stafford (ST16) – Hybrid (2 days WFH/3 days Onsite)

Initial 6 month contract – potential to extend!

37 hours a week, early finish on a Friday! (08.00 - 16.30 Mon to Thurs, 08.00 to 13.00 on a Fri)

Up to £13.90 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £18.65 (depending on experience)

We’re looking for a customs administrator for a global supplier of world class engines in Stafford, to handle daily import and customs activity with freight forwarders. You’ll ensure parts and product flow across international borders in compliance with customs/regulatory requirements.

If you pride yourself on your excellent organisational skills, have a meticulous eye for detail and data entry administration experience within a fast paced environment, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for…

Customs Administrator - Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate clearance instructions to Customs Brokers
• Management of relevant import documents, checking they’re correct/complete
• Calculation of accruing customs duties, ensure duty savings are obtained where appropriate
• Produce accurate records/logs/files of import documents for HMRC & Company audits
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain compliance metrics
• Report non-compliant cases and Coordinate classification requests
• Continuous improvement contributions by identifying areas of improvement
• Escalate relevant issues to Customs Compliance Supervisor

Customs Administrator - Key skills & experience required

• Essential experience in data driven administration work, attention to detail is a must!
• Confident with MS Office, especially Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables, formatting, charts)
• Great communicator & team player
• Self-starter with ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload, and solve problems
• Desirable experience: import, export, customs documentation (incoterms, tariff codes etc)

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.