Customs Clearance Administrator / Customs Clerk

C. Steinweg Cargo Secure Ltd.; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

International backing

Job summary

C. Steinweg Cargo Secure Ltd in Felixstowe is launching a new in-house customs clearance function. You will help shape how the process runs, collaborating with management to build procedures and support customers to keep cargo moving.

The role requires at least 1 year in import customs clearance, knowledge of T1 transit procedures, and familiarity with bonded warehousing. You will liaise with customers, agents and HMRC, ensuring accurate documentation and timely declarations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in import customs clearance.
• Working knowledge of T1 transit procedures.
• Understanding of bonded warehousing and how goods move in and out of bond.
• Good knowledge of customs systems and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communicator, comfortable dealing with customers and agents.
• Able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit import customs declarations accurately and on time.
• Process and discharge T1 transit documents.
• Manage the customs side of goods held in our bonded warehouses, including stock records and movements.
• Liaise with customers, forwarders, shipping lines, hauliers and HMRC.
• Check commercial documentation, commodity codes, valuations and origin.
• Resolve queries and holds quickly to avoid demurrage and delays.
• Help develop procedures, checklists and record-keeping for the new function.
• Work closely with our operations and warehouse teams.

Skills

Customs clearance knowledge

T1 transit procedures

Bonded warehousing

Documentation accuracy

Customer communication

Deadline prioritisation

Education

Customs qualification or training

Tools

CDS familiarity

Customs software

Job description

Company: C. Steinweg Cargo Secure Ltd

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk, on-site

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £25 - £28kY depending on experience

About us

C. Steinweg Cargo Secure is a joint venture between C. Steinweg Handelsveem BV and the family-owned Cargo Secure Ltd; one of the largest warehousing operators in Felixstowe. We handle metals, coffee and chemicals & plastics for customers across the world.

About the role

We have recently started offering customs clearance as part of our service, and this is a brand new position. You will be one of the first people to shape how the function runs, working directly with the management team to build processes, support customers and keep cargo moving.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit import customs declarations accurately and on time
• Process and discharge T1 transit documents
• Manage the customs side of goods held in our bonded warehouses, including stock records and movements
• Liaise with customers, forwarders, shipping lines, hauliers and HMRC
• Check commercial documentation, commodity codes, valuations and origin
• Resolve queries and holds quickly to avoid demurrage and delays
• Help develop procedures, checklists and record-keeping for the new function
• Work closely with our operations and warehouse teams

What we are looking for

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in import customs clearance
• Working knowledge of T1 transit procedures
• Understanding of bonded warehousing and how goods move in and out of bond
• Good knowledge of customs systems and documentation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Clear communicator, comfortable dealing with customers and agents
• Able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines

Desirable

• Experience with commodities such as metals, coffee or chemicals
• Familiarity with CDS, and with the systems your current employer uses [add any specific software]
• A customs qualification or relevant training
• Experience at a port, warehouse or freight forwarder

What we offer

• A new role with real scope to grow and shape the function
• Competitive starting salary of [£25-£28k)
• A stable, established business with international backing