Customs Administrator
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Corby
Are you an experienced Customs or Import/Export professional looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Customs Administrator to join our fast-paced operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong customs compliance knowledge and hands-on experience managing import and export processes within the UK and Northern Ireland trading environment.
The Role
As a Customs Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth movement of goods across borders while maintaining full compliance with HMRC regulations and company procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing accurate Import/Export Declaration Instructions to provide to Customs Clearing Agents
- Raising accurate Commercial Invoices and Packing Lists for Exports
- Obtaining Health/Veterinary Certificates where necessary from Technical Teams
- Completing Import and Export Declarations using CDS software and TSS (ENS/SFD, and Supplementary Declarations)
- Creating CHEDs on TRACESNT and IPAFFS
- Raising GMRs in GVMS
- Monitoring the arrival and dispatch of goods, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete
- Liaising with customers both internal & external, suppliers, and transport providers to ensure smooth movement of goods
- Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and internal company procedures
- Filing complete Import/Export documentation packs for audit purposes
- Supporting the wider business with advising and/or handling customs related queries
Requirements
- Must have a good understanding of Commodity Codes and Preferential Origin.
- Be familiar with The Windsor Framework/Northern Ireland Protocol, UKIMS (At Risk/Not At Risk)
- Knowledge of UK customs procedures/HMRC Customs Compliance requirements
- Previous experience using CDS (via software), TSS. TRACESNT, IPAFFS, GVMS)
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Dynamics (D365)
- Able to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment (FMCG)
- Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Previous experience within Import/Export administrator/customs role and understanding of logistics operations is essential.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person, full time
Work Location: In person
