Customs Freight Forwarding Manager

Freight Personnel; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension scheme

Yearly discretionary Bonus

25 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Résumé du poste

Freight Personnel is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarding Customs Manager to join our office in Dagenham. The role leads a team of customs operators handling export and import requirements across Europe and worldwide, ensuring compliant processes and high-quality service.

You will report to the Managing Director and mentor the team, driving adherence to customs procedures, VAT/duties management, and timely HMRC communications.

Qualifications

• Must have comprehensive knowledge of the full customs process.
• Experience liaising with HMRC and using Sequoia is required.
• Proven track record of leading a team.
• Excellent communication and approachable demeanor.

Responsabilités

• Oversee correct customs processes by the team.
• Issue customs entries and T forms for export trailers.
• Arrange customs clearance for import trailers.
• Manage VAT and duties.
• Respond to HMRC queries.
• Mentor and train operators.

Connaissances

Full customs process knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

HMRC liaison

Outils

Sequoia

Description du poste

Our client is a well-established international freight forwarder they are now looking for an experienced Freight Forwarding Customs Manager based office in Dagenham

Well established, my client handles export and import shipping requirements throughout Europe and Worldwide. Their reputation is based on their caring, customer-focused service and competitive pricing.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director. The successful Customs Manager would be responsible for leading a team of 4 customs operators.

Main responsibilities are

• Overseeing correct processes are followed by the team.
• Issuing: Customs entries and T forms for export trailers.
• Arranging: Customs clearance for import trailers.
• Managing VAT / Duties.
• Answering queries from HMRC.
• Mentoring and training operators where needed.

Required Skills:

• Candidate must be fully conversant will the full customs process.
• Have experience of using Sequoia
• Have experience in dealing with HMRC.
• Be experienced in leading / supervising a team.
• Candidate must be approachable and be a good communicator.

We are looking for a freight customs manager who is enthusiastic and driven. Someone who can workas part of a team as well as on their own initiative.

The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years experience in customs processes.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary: £45,000- £55,000 per annum
• Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH
• Company pension scheme
• Yearly discretionary Bonus