Senior Customs Clearance Specialist - Employee-Owned

WR Logistics; Eling; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Employee-Owned

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking a Customs Clearance Specialist to manage entries from receipt of documents to completion, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing. The role offers ownership of client files in a collaborative, employee-owned business.

You'll work with Descartes E-Customs and HMRC procedures, build trusted client relationships, and help deliver a high-standard customs service within a hybrid Southampton office environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in customs clearance, freight forwarding, logistics or international trade.
• Strong understanding of customs procedures and legislation.
• Customer-focused, detail-oriented and able to work under time pressures.

Responsibilities

• Review all documentation received for customs purposes and ensure the required information is available to process entries accurately.
• Submit customs entries using Descartes E-Customs, ensuring full compliance with current HMRC legislation and procedures.
• Work to an agreed two-hour turnaround for EU traffic from receipt of the required documentation.
• Provide copies of completed customs entries to clients by email.
• Maintain accurate records within Leda, ensuring commercial paperwork and customs documentation provide a complete audit trail for client record-keeping.
• Process customs amendments promptly and accurately.

Skills

Customs clearance

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Tools

Descartes E-Customs

Job description

WR Logistics is seeking a Customs Clearance Specialist to manage entries from receipt of documents to completion, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing. The role offers ownership of client files in a collaborative, employee-owned business.

You'll work with Descartes E-Customs and HMRC procedures, build trusted client relationships, and help deliver a high-standard customs service within a hybrid Southampton office environment.