Customs Manager

Aston Carter; Desford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Traffic & Customs Manager in Desford, Leicestershire, on a fully onsite 12-month contract. The role focuses on managing import/export, customs compliance, and shipping targets for a high-volume operation.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, support improvements, and use ERP systems to optimize logistics processes. Desford location, ASAP start, hourly rate applies.

Qualifications

• Customs knowledge and compliance understanding.
• Import/export experience.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• 3–5 years in logistics, shipping, customs or related operations.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to problem-solve in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day import, export and shipping operations.
• Ensuring customs processes and activities remain compliant.
• Helping the business achieve monthly shipping targets.
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational issues and escalations.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and business leaders.
• Supporting safety, continuous improvement and facility projects.
• Contributing to material movement and logistics activities for new projects.
• Using Excel and ERP systems to support operational activities.

Skills

Customs knowledge

Import/export experience

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Traffic & Customs Manager

Desford, Leicestershire | Fully Onsite

12-month contract | ASAP start

Are you experienced in customs, import/export or logistics and looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility?

We are recruiting a Traffic & Customs Manager to join a leading global manufacturing organisation in Desford. This is a highly visible operational role supporting a busy shipping function responsible for approximately 15,000 to 17,000 machines annually.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting day-to-day import, export and shipping operations.
• Ensuring customs processes and activities remain compliant.
• Helping the business achieve monthly shipping targets.
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational issues and escalations.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and business leaders.
• Supporting safety, continuous improvement and facility projects.
• Contributing to material movement and logistics activities for new projects.
• Using Excel and ERP systems to support operational activities.

What we're looking for

• Customs knowledge and compliance understanding.
• Import/export experience.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Ideally 3 to 5 years' experience within logistics, shipping, customs or a related operational environment.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions in a fast-moving environment.

experience within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, freight forwarding or automotive environments would be particularly valuable. Previous management experience is not essential, and candidates looking to step up into greater responsibility will also be considered.

Job Title: Customs Manager

Location: Desford, UK

Rate/Salary: 25.00 GBP Hourly

Job Type: Contract