Trade Compliance Manager

Linde; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager in Swindon, responsible for overseeing trade compliance and ensuring adherence to UK and US regulations. This hybrid role requires strong customs compliance experience, and offers an engaging workplace with numerous benefits, including flexible hours and competitive salaries.

Benefits

Flexible hours

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health and dental insurance

Pension plans

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in customs compliance and preferably in a senior customs role.
• Strong communication and engagement skills.
• Excellent knowledge of US compliance regulations.
• Solid understanding of export licenses.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of trade compliance, ensuring controls for UK and US regulations.
• Oversee all import/export customs entries and maintain records.
• Communicate with HMRC and manage queries regarding compliance.
• Continuously monitor and improve compliance procedures.

Skills

Customs compliance

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of UK customs special procedures

Knowledge of US compliance regulations

Excel skills

Education

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration

Job description

Linde AMT UK Limited

Trade Compliance Manager

Swindon, United Kingdom | req24213

What you will enjoy doing

• In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of trade compliance, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to meet UK and US regulations.
• Implement a robust control framework for managing imports and exports, especially where special customs procedures are used.
• Oversee all import/export customs entries, provide clearance instructions to forwarders, and maintain records.
• Obtain export licences when required, maintain records of use, and report to HMRC.
• Communicate with HMRC and ECJU, manage queries, and take responsibility for customs audits and reviews.
• Maintain control procedures to prevent violations of US regulations (ITAR/EAR), including technology regulations.
• Continuously monitor and improve systems and processes to ensure compliance procedures are maintained effectively.
• Develop strategies to ensure regulatory alignment across operations.

What makes you great

• Demonstrable experience in customs compliance, including corporate roles.
• A degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Previous experience in a senior customs role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
• Understanding of UK customs special procedures and their impact on tax and duty.
• Excellent knowledge of US compliance regulations.
• Strong understanding of export licences.
• Solid Excel skills.

Why you will love working with us

The organization is HSEQ-oriented with a strong compliance ethos. We prioritize safety, quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Our team works together to ensure safety for employees and customers alike.

What we offer you

At Linde, your career can reach beyond your job description, impacting communities and the world. We offer a supportive environment with a local community feel within a global organization. We value autonomy, decision-making, and your unique contributions. Our benefits include flexible hours, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, competitive salaries, private health and dental insurance, pension plans, life assurance, and more.

Salary range:

Have we inspired you? Let's talk about it

We look forward to your complete application (motivation letter, resume, certificates) via our online platform.

All designations apply to persons of all genders. The language used is for simplicity.

Linde AMT UK Limited is committed to responsible business practices, sustainable development, and technologies that deliver customer value while protecting the environment.