Customs Manager

American President Lines; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Liverpool seeks an experienced Customs Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for import/export declarations and transit movements. You will drive operational excellence, maintain high service standards, and ensure full compliance with customs legislation.

The role is Monday to Friday, with a focus on reducing waste, improving processes, and supporting customers with compliant solutions. Join a global logistics leader and advance your career.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in customs operations and leading teams.
• Strong understanding of HMRC regulations and customs procedures.
• Customer-focused, capable of driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a customs team to deliver compliant import/export declarations.
• Manage day-to-day customs operations ensuring service levels and quality.
• Ensure accurate declarations in line with HMRC and government regs.

Skills

Customs operations

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

HMRC regulations

Problem solving

Tools

Destin8

CNS

Job description

Liverpool, GB

Customs Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’sa journey on which you rise.

YOUR ROLE

Our Customs team in Liverpool is looking for an experienced Customs Operations Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and compliant completion of all import and export declarations, as well as transit movements across your team's portfolio. You will drive operational excellence, maintain high service standards, and support your team in delivering an outstanding customer experience while ensuring full compliance with customs legislation.

This is a Monday to Friday role.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Lead, motivate and develop a customs team, creating a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
• Manage the day-to-day customs operation, ensuring service levels, productivity and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Ensure all import, export and transit declarations are completed accurately and in line with HMRC and other government regulations.
• Drive quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance procedures are consistently followed across the operation.
• Monitor changes in customs legislation and government regulations, communicating updates and providing guidance to the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, acting as a key point of contact and attending customer meetings where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, eliminate waste and increase operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support business growth, deliver innovative solutions and share best practice.
• Lead workforce planning and capacity management to ensure resources are aligned with customer demand.
• Take ownership of recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement and retention activities.
• Support commercial initiatives and customer implementations, contributing to successful business growth.
• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous development across the department.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in customs operations and a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams. You'll have a strong understanding of HMRC regulations, customs procedures and systems such as Destin8 and CNS, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. We're looking for someone who is customer-focused, thrives under pressure, enjoys solving problems, embraces change, and is passionate about driving compliance, continuous improvement and team success.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.
Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND1