Customs Broker

WR Logistics; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Preston is seeking an experienced Customs Broker. The role focuses on preparing and submitting customs declarations while ensuring compliance with UK and EU regulations. Offering a full-time position with benefits including holiday allowance, a healthcare scheme, and excellent training opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday Allowance

Statutory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

Annual Bonus

Healthcare Scheme

Excellent Training Programme

Opportunities for Progression

Qualifications

• Direct customs experience with a freight forwarder or transport company.
• Experience in both import and export clearances is required.
• Knowledge of HMRC compliance and regulations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit customs declarations via CHIEF/CDS.
• Liaise with HMRC, freight forwarders, and clients for timely clearance.
• Check data against required sources and advise on errors.

Skills

Customs Experience

Import and Export Clearances

HMRC Compliance Knowledge

Tools

CDS

CHIEF

TSS

CNS

Destin8

Pentant

CCS

Job description

Customs Broker

Location: Preston, UK

Salary: up to 30,000 (DOE)

Are you an experienced Customs Broker, looking for a new and exciting role based out of Preston? This role could be right for you!
My client is looking to take on an enthusiastic Customs Coordinator/Clerk/Broker to join their Customs and Transport Division and support the Customs Team to deliver clearances on time.

Work Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday (Rotational Shift)

Package Benefits:

• 28 Days Holiday Allowance - increasing with service
• Statutory pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible Working
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare Scheme
• Excellent training programme
• Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Sense check data provided by customers against required source and advise on potential errors.
• Create Import and Export declarations through using customs software such as CDS.
• Prepare and submit customs declarations via CHIEF/CDS for imports and exports in compliance with UK and EU regulations.
• Track and monitor declaration status.
• Liaise with HMRC, freight forwarders, and clients to ensure timely clearance of goods and resolve any compliance or documentation issues.

Requirements:

• Direct Customs Experience for a UK/Ireland Based Freight Forwarder, Customs Broker or Transport Company.
• Experience in both Import and Export Clearances.
• Previous experience working with TSS, CDS, Destin8, CNS, Pentant, or CCS is desirable.
• Knowledge of HMRC compliance and regulation is desirable.

Broker, Coordinator, Clerk, Customs, Customs, Operator, Compliance, Brokerage, Declarations,

WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

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