Customs Coordinator – Manchester

Albini & Pitigliani S.p.A.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Customs Coordinator to join their Logistics Team in Manchester. This role involves coordinating import and export activities while ensuring compliance with customs regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in customs compliance and a strong knowledge of UK and EU import requirements. The company offers a supportive environment with a focus on employee well-being, including benefits such as enhanced pension contributions and private medical schemes. Join a team that values both professional growth and personal connections in a family-run business atmosphere.

Benefits

Pension Plan after 3 months

Death in Service benefit

Enhanced Pension contributions

Private Medical Scheme

Holiday loyalty days

Milestone Day

Confidential EAP platform

Employee Discounts and Perks

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data entry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Import and Export activities conforming to customs regulations.
• Liaise with customers and customs authorities to resolve issues.

Skills

Customs Compliance

Data Entry

Microsoft Excel

Import/Export Regulations

Logistics Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

2+ years experience in Customs

Tools

CDS System

Microsoft Office

Job description

At ALPI we're always looking for new talents to integrate into our organization; if you feel you have the right mix of experience, enthusiasm and will, please send us your information and Curriculum Vitae and our specialists will contact you as soon as possible.

Due to increased global growth in the business, we are seeking a Customs Coordinator to be part of our Logistics Team within the Manchester Office of ALPI UK Ltd.

The role is to assist in areas of customs, directing and supporting multiple parties to ensure timely clearance of goods.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 08.30 hours – 17.30 hours – one-hour unpaid lunch

Salary: £26,000.00 - £28,000.00 per annum (Depending on experience)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To Co-ordinate Import and Export activities for the resident site, conforming to HM Revenue & Customs regulations and the following governing departments & organisations using the appropriate business systems where applicable.
• Liaise with Customs legal counsel to check Export controls and licensing requirements
• Ensure all HM Revenue & Customs duty liabilities are fulfilled, minimising cost
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, necessary agents and customs authorities to address any issues/questions arising from business activities
• High volumes of data entry on spreadsheets
• Making customs entry amendment requests to HMRC
• Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required and instructed by the Line Manager

Skills, Experience and Competencies:

• Working experience of Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance and regulations (at least 2 years’ experience)
• Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports
• Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage (Desirable but not essential)
• Working knowledge of the CDS system both Imports and Exports
• Knowledge of transit procedures and ETSF (Desirable but not essential)
• HMRC amendment and reclaim experience
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and other Ms packages
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be flexible with their working hours – occasional weekend work based on volume

Company Benefits:

Along with 20 days annual leave, plus public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:

• After 3 months’ service, employees are entitled to become a member of the Group personal Pension Plan
• After completing six months’ service, Alpi UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
• After one year’s service the company offers enhanced Pension contributions of 9% annual salary
• After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 day on the anniversary of your start date)
• One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish
• Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
• Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more

We are Alpi UK Ltd – part of the Albini & Pitigliani Group.

The ALPI Group is a recognised player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation industry and specialises in supply chain and logistics solutions, ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management.

We have provided freight forwarding services and logistics solutions for over 80 years. Still a family run company, we treat people as people, not numbers. With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.

Business units: Customs/Coordinator

Locations: United Kingdom; United Kingdom/Manchester