Customs and Shipping Specialist

awepeople; Reading; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Customs and Shipping Specialist to deliver its international shipping requirements, including imports and exports, in a fully onsite role at Aldermaston, Reading. The role requires working within the Logistics Group and collaborating with overseas offices and suppliers to meet regulatory and contractual obligations.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of shipping experience with customs compliance, the ability to obtain Government Developed Vetting, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a shipping role involving customs and trade compliancy
• Able to attain and maintain Government Developed Vetting security status
• Experience with defence shipping/logistics is advantageous
• Experience with import/export for EU post-BREXIT, particularly by road
• Ability to work onsite in a priority-changing environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver AWE's international shipping requirements (exports and imports)
• Apply internal Customs and Trade Control policy to meet external regulatory obligations
• Maintain high standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality; be a great team player
• Support Shipping Operations Manager to deliver improvement and change programmes
• Communicate with internal customers and overseas offices
• Coordinate with external suppliers to arrange and book shipping by road, air and courier
• Attend and contribute to operational meetings
• Keep records, archiving and financial administration up to date; provide data reporting
• Keep internal training up to date
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position

Skills

Shipping operations

Customs compliance

Communication

Record keeping

Job description

Customs and Shipping Specialist

Location: Aldermaston, Reading

Salary: Starting salary £40,000 dependant on skills and experience plus allowances

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day . For this role, employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting a Customs & Shipping Specialist to deliver AWE's international shipping requirements, both import and export, following instructions and contractual arrangements meeting customs and trade control compliancy obligations.

AWE is currently recruiting for a Customs and Shipping Specialist to assist in the processing of imports and exports for the Commercial International Shipping operation.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced shipping operative looking to develop their career in an exciting and uniquely challenging environment.

Working within the Logistics Group the successful candidate will be required to work closely with team members, overseas offices, internal customers and other internal departments to meet AWE's import and export requirements compliantly, securely and efficiently. To achieve this the successful candidate will also have a proven track record of professional dealings with external agencies such as suppliers, customs and freight forwarders.

In addition to supporting the daily operation the role would require regular input and ideas regarding initiatives to improve and evolve the department in support of Logistics' part in AWE's business-transformation programme.

What you'll do:

• Deliver AWE's international shipping requirements (exports and imports).
• Apply internal Customs and Trade Control policy to meet external regulatory obligations.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Support Shipping Operations Manager to deliver AWE's improvement and change programmes.
• Communicate with internal customers and overseas offices.
• Communicate with external suppliers to arrange and book shipping services by road, air and courier.
• Attend and contribute to operational meetings.
• Keep records, archiving and financial administration up to date and provide data reporting.
• Keep internal training up to date.

We do need you to have the following:

• 2 years' experience in a shipping role involving customs and trade compliancy
• Able to attain and maintain Government Developed Vetting security status

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Exposure to defence shipping/logistics an advantage
• Dealing with import to and export from EU post-BREXIT, particularly by road
• Making effective decisions regarding shipping method and supplier based on quotes received and the customer's requirements

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority-changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver AWE's international shipping requirements (exports and imports).
• Apply internal Customs and Trade Control policy to meet external regulatory obligations.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Shipping Operations Manager to deliver AWE's improvement and change programmes.
• Communicate with internal customers and overseas offices.
• Communicate with external suppliers to arrange and book shipping services by road, air and courier.
• Attend and contribute to operational meetings.
• Keep records, archiving and financial administration up to date and provide data reporting.
• Keep internal training up to date.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

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