Customs Manager - Dover - 40 hours per week

Priority Freight; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Dover is seeking a Customs Team Leader to oversee operations related to international road and airfreight solutions. The successful candidate will manage a progressive team of Customs specialists, ensure compliance with government guidelines, and maintain industry-leading Customs tools. This role requires strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of customs regulations and processes. The position offers the opportunity to develop and implement strategies that enhance customer service and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in customs regulations and procedures.
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams.
• Ability to analyze customs clearance tools and data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Customs Team based in Dover.
• Advise management on import/export regulations.
• Lead training for new team members on Customs procedures.
• Maintain industry-leading Customs tools and practices.
• Implement Customs Clearance action plans.

Job description

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Priority Freight is an award-winning leading provider of time-critical logistics solutions, where speed and flexibility come
as standard. As a strategic partner for clients, the company's mission is to provide expedited logistics solutions on
behalf of major global manufacturers and their suppliers - often in emergency and crisis scenarios.

Priority Freight's logistics teams provide this operational support to its clients regularly, with the ability to organise
anything, anywhere - in the most extreme conditions. It is their dedication to beating deadlines and exceeding
expectations that has made the company the expedited logistics provider of choice.

Job Description

To oversee the Customs Team based in Dover, leading the provision of services that support both clients directly as well as offices throughout the company, and which involves international road and airfreight solutions, utilising Imports and Exports.

Key Duties

• Advise and guide management in all matters relating to the import and export of goods, inclusive of all changes to government guidelines/instructions
• Lead and develop a progressive and efficient team of Customs specialists, focused on providing high levels of customer service
• Oversee the induction and training of new team members in accordance with the applicable Custom Clearance procedures
• Ensure that all necessary internal and external technical Custom Clearance tools, software and working practises are maintained to industry-leading levels
• Advise our teams and our customers and oversee the implementation of any agreed or required Customs Clearance action plans
• Be conversant with developments within Customs Clearance throughout the UK, the EU and all other territories served by the company
• Implement the relevant IT packages and have the ability to compile, analyse and interpret relevant data
• Develop and implement a clear vision of how to progress the Customs service offering within the company