Senior Customs Freight Manager | Lead 4‑Person Team

Freight Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Freight Personnel is seeking a Freight Forwarding Customs Manager for our Dagenham office. The role leads a team of four customs operators and reports to the Managing Director.

You will oversee customs entries, VAT and duties, arrange imports/exports, and respond to HMRC inquiries. Experience with Sequoia and strong leadership are essential.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in customs processes and excellent communication, able to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Must be fully conversant with the full customs process.
• Experience leading/supervising a team of customs operators.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with HMRC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee correct processes followed by the team.
• Issue customs entries and T forms for export trailers.
• Arrange customs clearance for import trailers.
• Manage VAT and duties.
• Answer queries from HMRC.
• Mentor and train operators where needed.

Skills

Full customs process

Team leadership

Communication skills

Sequoia experience

HMRC liaison

Tools

Sequoia

Job description

Freight Personnel is seeking a Freight Forwarding Customs Manager for our Dagenham office. The role leads a team of four customs operators and reports to the Managing Director.

You will oversee customs entries, VAT and duties, arrange imports/exports, and respond to HMRC inquiries. Experience with Sequoia and strong leadership are essential.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in customs processes and excellent communication, able to work independently or in a team.