Strategic Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist

Unipart Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

Bonus

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Group in Coventry is seeking a technical Customs and Trade Compliance Specialist. You will manage import/export operations, IPR governance, and export controls to ensure zero-delay supply chains.

Key responsibilities include CDS-based clearances, IPR authorisations, licensing compliance, and VAT documentation readiness. You will embed Unipart Way tools and audit routines across trade workflows.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in international trade and customs clearance.
• Operational knowledge of IPR administration and HMRC rules.
• Hands-on with CDS and UK export licensing portals.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end import/export clearance via CDS with high accuracy.
• Lead IPR authorisations and prepare Bills of Discharge for HMRC.
• Oversee export controls, licensing (SIELs/OGELs) and end-user undertakings.
• Ensure VAT compliance and PoE processes within deadlines.

Skills

Trade compliance

IPR governance

CDS systems

Export licensing

Tools

CDS (Customs Declaration Service)

SPIRE/LITE

Job description

Unipart Group in Coventry is seeking a technical Customs and Trade Compliance Specialist. You will manage import/export operations, IPR governance, and export controls to ensure zero-delay supply chains.

Key responsibilities include CDS-based clearances, IPR authorisations, licensing compliance, and VAT documentation readiness. You will embed Unipart Way tools and audit routines across trade workflows.