Customs Licenses and Authorizations Expert

Kuehne+Nagel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Route 2 Rewards scheme

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel UK is seeking a National Customs Specialist to lead and optimise compliance across bids, solutions and operations in the Government & Defence sector.

You will collaborate with senior leadership and customers to implement best practices, training, and audits, ensuring the highest standards of customs and trade compliance across the business.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in customs and trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of export controls, sanctions and trade compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting highly regulated industries.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on customs compliance, export controls, sanctions and trade regulations.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Government & Defence trade compliance matters.
• Support commercial bids and new business opportunities by providing compliance expertise during solution design and implementation.
• Partner with customers to develop compliant and efficient international trade solutions.
• Develop and lead self-assessment and audit programmes.
• Identify risks, drive corrective actions and promote continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver compliance training programmes.
• Build compliance awareness across operational and commercial teams.
• Lead compliance projects and process improvements.

Skills

Customs compliance knowledge

Export controls knowledge

Trade regulation frameworks

Stakeholder management

Job description

It's more than a jobAs a Customs Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, your job is to optimise logistics to keep our global supply chains running smoothly. But the impact of your work goes beyond that. In fact, your expertise makes both special and ordinary moments possible for people around the world. For example, your work could ensure that a global product launch happens on time—such as ethically sourced beauty and bath products stocked at local stores for your loved one's valued self-care routine. It's import and export work, but it's also so much more than we imagine.

It's more than a jobAs a Customs Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, your job is to optimise logistics to keep our global supply chains running smoothly. But the impact of your work goes beyond that. In fact, your expertise makes both special and ordinary moments possible for people around the world. For example, your work could ensure that a global product launch happens on time—such as ethically sourced beauty and bath products stocked at local stores for your loved one's valued self-care routine. It's import and export work, but it's also so much more than we imagine.

Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together? This position is for a National role, you can be based all over the UK willing to reach one of our officies. The Customs Compliance Manager (Government & Defence) is a strategic compliance leader responsible for ensuring Kuehne+Nagel Government & Defence operations meet the highest standards of customs and trade compliance. Working across bids, customer solutions, operational implementation, audits and training, this role acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, customers and operational teams. The position plays a critical role in protecting the business, supporting customer growth and strengthening Kuehne+Nagel reputation as a trusted logistics partner within the defence and government sector.

How you create impact

• Provide expert guidance on customs compliance, export controls, sanctions and trade regulations.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Government & Defence trade compliance matters.
• Support commercial bids and new business opportunities by providing compliance expertise during solution design and implementation.
• Partner with customers to develop compliant and efficient international trade solutions.
• Develop and lead self-assessment and audit programmes.
• Identify risks, drive corrective actions and promote continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver compliance training programmes.
• Build compliance awareness across operational and commercial teams.
• Lead compliance projects and process improvements

What we would like you to bring

• Extensive experience in customs and trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of export controls, customs regulations, sanctions and trade compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting highly regulated industries.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

• Defence or Government sector experience.
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR and UK Strategic Export Controls.

SECURITY VETTING REQUIRED:

This position requires enhanced security clearance checks and by applying for this role you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identify validation.

What's in it for you

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne + Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing center. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance program providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognize the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organization.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.