Global Import/Export Compliance Specialist

Headturner Search; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Headturner Search is seeking an experienced Import & Export Specialist to join our Ledbury-based team. You will own international logistics, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and smooth customs processes for global shipments.

You will bring hands-on import/export experience, deep knowledge of UK customs requirements and export paperwork, and familiarity with duty-management regimes. This role focuses on compliance and process ownership rather than physical dispatch.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on international import/export experience.
• Understanding UK customs requirements and export documentation.
• Experience with duty-management regimes (e.g., CDS, C88, MSS) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal specialist for import/export legislation, customs and compliance.
• Manage rules of origin, commodity codes, customs documentation and supplier declarations.
• Troubleshoot customs issues and delays with carriers, freight forwarders and customs agents.
• Act as the key logistics contact for the industrial team and its global shipments.
• Manage import clearances and international freight requirements.
• Oversee carrier performance, freight costs and logistics issues.
• Ensure documentation and processes remain accurate, compliant and audit-ready.

Skills

Import/Export compliance

Customs procedures

UK customs requirements

Tools

CDS

C88

MSS

Job description

Headturner Search is seeking an experienced Import & Export Specialist to join our Ledbury-based team. You will own international logistics, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and smooth customs processes for global shipments.

You will bring hands-on import/export experience, deep knowledge of UK customs requirements and export paperwork, and familiarity with duty-management regimes. This role focuses on compliance and process ownership rather than physical dispatch.