Customs Clearance Specialist

dbschenker; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Customs Clearance Specialist, playing a crucial role in ensuring smooth cargo movement through UK ports. This position requires attention to detail, strong customer service skills, and experience with customs procedures. Benefit from full training, generous time off, and development opportunities while laying the foundation for a rewarding career in the logistics sector.

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 6% matched contributions

20 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday

Full training and continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in customs clearance and familiarity with the air industry preferred.
• Proficiency in basic home-use customs clearance procedures.
• Strong customer service aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Completing customs entries via EDI systems at UK ports.
• Ensuring accurate documentation is submitted on time.
• Identifying document problems causing customs clearance delays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Customer service aptitude

Sound judgment

Job description

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Join our team as a Customs Clearance Specialist!

Play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth movement of cargo through UK ports. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is well-versed in Import & Export customs procedures and regulations. If you have a keen eye for accuracy and enjoy working with EDI systems, we want to hear from you.

Your tasks

Join our team as a Customs Clearance Specialist!

Play a pivotal role in facilitating the smooth movement of cargo through UK ports. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is well-versed in Import & Export customs procedures and regulations. If you have a keen eye for accuracy and enjoy working with EDI systems, we want to hear from you.

Location : Heathrow, UK Hours: 9:00 to 17:30 What will you be doing?

Completing and inputting customs entries via EDI systems for cargo at UK ports.

Ensuring accurate documentation is submitted within designated time frames.

Notifying customers promptly upon entry completion, confirming costs, especially regarding Schenker DAN.

Identifying and addressing document problems causing customs clearance delays, including potential demurrage costs.

Handling Duty and VAT invoices, ensuring compliance with cost control measures.

Fulfilling any other duties reasonably requested by your Manager.

Requirements

About You

Experience in customs clearance and familiarity with the air industry preferred.

Proficiency in basic home-use customs clearance procedures.

Strong customer service aptitude.

Exceptional organizational abilities, adept at prioritization and meeting deadlines under pressure.

High energy levels, sound judgment, and a determined mindset with a sense of urgency.

Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

Meticulous attention to detail.

What We Offer

When you join our team, you can expect:

Full training and continuous professional development to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Enjoy the benefits of a pension scheme with up to 6% matched employer contributions.

20 days of holiday (increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 25 days) plus a day off for your birthday.

Explore various career paths and take advantage of development opportunities within our organisation.

Next Steps

Apply now by following the provided links and attaching your CV. Please note that we may review applications before the job advert expires, so we encourage you to submit your application promptly!

At DB Schenker, we celebrate and value our diverse workforce. We are committed to further enhancing diversity and welcoming applicants of all genders, ages, abilities, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations.

Please be aware that candidates will be subject to necessary right-to-work checks for the UK, a 5-year referencing process and a criminal records check.

Our offer

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.