Global Trade & Customs Lead (12-Month Contract)

Seismic Recruitment; Botcheston; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Seismic Recruitment is seeking a Traffic & Customs Manager for the Desford site on a 12-month contract. The role is site based, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Thu 7am-4pm, Fri 7am-10:30am), with an hourly rate up to £27.18 PAYE or up to £37.22 Umbrella.

You will lead a small team to manage daily import and export tasks, ensure compliance with HMRC and customs rules, oversee brokers and freight forwarders, coordinate with production and customers, and validate freight invoicing.

Qualifications

• Decision making and critical thinking: gather information, document stakeholders, evaluate risks and options.
• Problem solving: identify problems, assess information accuracy, develop solutions and assess risks/benefits.
• Import/Export - MFG: manage import/export processes, ensure regulatory compliance, complete documentation.
• Transportation - MFG: explain transport metrics, costs, modes, and shipping docs; participate in supply chain analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain process documentation and manage Customs & record-keeping.
• Ensure duty management systems meet HMRC requirements and submissions are correct.
• Oversee daily compliance activities of brokers and freight forwarders.
• Coordinate with freight companies, production departments, and customers for timely deliveries.
• Validate and oversee freight invoicing and payments.
• Collaborate with shipping operational teams to manage quality and velocity targets.
• Ensure availability of shipping capacity and capability in line with demand.

Skills

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Import/Export - MFG

Transportation - MFG

Job description

Seismic Recruitment is seeking a Traffic & Customs Manager for the Desford site on a 12-month contract. The role is site based, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Thu 7am-4pm, Fri 7am-10:30am), with an hourly rate up to £27.18 PAYE or up to £37.22 Umbrella.

You will lead a small team to manage daily import and export tasks, ensure compliance with HMRC and customs rules, oversee brokers and freight forwarders, coordinate with production and customers, and validate freight invoicing.