Import Ops Specialist: UK Customs & Logistics

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday entitlement?

Career progression opportunities

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

Streamline Recruitment, on behalf of a well-established client, is seeking an Import Operations Coordinator to manage UK import shipments from arrival to delivery.

You will coordinate documentation, liaise with customers and partners, and assist with customs clearance, applying knowledge of Incoterms, VAT, and duty. The role is Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:30, with a salary of £35,000-£39,000 and 20 days’ annual leave.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience within UK import operations, freight forwarding or customs.
• Good understanding of import and customs clearance process.
• Comfortable working with commercial and shipping documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import shipments throughout the full delivery process.
• Check and process relevant import and shipping documentation.
• Liaise with customers, overseas partners, suppliers and transport providers.
• Ensure information required for customs clearance is accurate and available.
• Assist with customs clearance and follow shipments through to release.
• Apply knowledge of UK import procedures, including customs entries, duty, VAT, Incoterms and commodity classification.
• Identify potential clearance issues and work proactively to resolve them.
• Keep customers updated on shipment progress and any delays or changes.
• Coordinate with hauliers, ports, depots and other service providers.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and ensure systems are kept up to date.
• Escalate any operational or customs issues where appropriate.

Skills

Import operations experience

UK customs knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Multifreight

Job description

Streamline Recruitment, on behalf of a well-established client, is seeking an Import Operations Coordinator to manage UK import shipments from arrival to delivery.

You will coordinate documentation, liaise with customers and partners, and assist with customs clearance, applying knowledge of Incoterms, VAT, and duty. The role is Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:30, with a salary of £35,000-£39,000 and 20 days’ annual leave.