We have an exciting opportunity to join Pavers as our Trade Compliance Specialist, a full-time permanent role based at our Head Office in York.
This is a true specialist position, giving you end-to-end ownership of our UK and Irish customs compliance activities. Reporting to our Head of Financial Reporting and Control, you'll be the business expert responsible for every aspect of trade compliance, from customs declarations and commodity classification to origin, valuation and post-clearance compliance.
Working independently within an established compliance framework, you'll make fast, informed decisions that keep our international supply chain moving while ensuring we remain fully compliant. It's a role that would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems independently and thriving in a fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same.
You'll prepare and oversee more than 60 import entries each month, classify around 3,500 new product lines each year, work closely with freight partners and suppliers, and ensure our customs records remain accurate, audit-ready and compliant at all times.
What we're looking for
We're looking for an experienced customs professional who is comfortable taking ownership and making independent decisions in a standalone specialist role.
You'll have:
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Proven experience managing UK import customs compliance from end to end.
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Strong knowledge of commodity classification, customs valuation, Rules of Origin and preference claims.
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Experience preparing customs declarations and working with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
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Confidence interpreting HMRC guidance and applying it accurately in a commercial environment.
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Experience maintaining audit-ready records and supporting post-clearance activities.
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Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments and external partners.
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Excellent attention to detail, organisation and the confidence to prioritise workload independently in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience using customs systems and producing compliance reporting.
Desirable
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Experience within retail, footwear, fashion or consumer goods.
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Additional European language skills for supplier communication.
What’s in it for you?
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Salary £Competitive, dependent on experience
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Enrolment into company’s pension scheme
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Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme
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Generous colleague discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
And that’s not all, working for Pavers comes with so much more to enjoy:
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Free onsite parking at York Head Office
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Death In Service Benefit
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Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
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Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing & Financial Support)
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Access to the Pavers Foundation: employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
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Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy
The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a £200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.
Starting small, she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981, when Catherine’s three sons joined the business. One of her sons, Stuart, ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years, joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023, Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd, with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman, taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.
From these modest beginnings, Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in today’s footwear industry, with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker, Herring Shoes, Padders & Van Dal.
We remain acquisitive, highly profitable, and are an ever-growing, independent family-run business, employing over 1,900 people.
We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3* Employer with ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and the ‘2nd Best Retailer to Work For’ by Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers, we attribute the talents, passion, and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.
If you have any questions regarding the role or encounter any issues with your application, please contact us by emailing [email protected]
