Traffic & Customs Manager

Seismic Recruitment; Botcheston; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Seismic Recruitment is seeking a Traffic & Customs Manager for the Desford site on a 12-month contract. The role is site based, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Thu 7am-4pm, Fri 7am-10:30am), with an hourly rate up to £27.18 PAYE or up to £37.22 Umbrella.

You will lead a small team to manage daily import and export tasks, ensure compliance with HMRC and customs rules, oversee brokers and freight forwarders, coordinate with production and customers, and validate freight invoicing.

Qualifications

• Decision making and critical thinking: gather information, document stakeholders, evaluate risks and options.
• Problem solving: identify problems, assess information accuracy, develop solutions and assess risks/benefits.
• Import/Export - MFG: manage import/export processes, ensure regulatory compliance, complete documentation.
• Transportation - MFG: explain transport metrics, costs, modes, and shipping docs; participate in supply chain analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain process documentation and manage Customs & record-keeping.
• Ensure duty management systems meet HMRC requirements and submissions are correct.
• Oversee daily compliance activities of brokers and freight forwarders.
• Coordinate with freight companies, production departments, and customers for timely deliveries.
• Validate and oversee freight invoicing and payments.
• Collaborate with shipping operational teams to manage quality and velocity targets.
• Ensure availability of shipping capacity and capability in line with demand.

Skills

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Import/Export - MFG

Transportation - MFG

Job description

Traffic & Customs Manager
Desford (site based)
12 Month Contract
37.5 Hours a week Monday - Thursday 7am-4pm, Friday 7am-10:30am
Up to £27.18p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £37.22p/h Umbrella

As the Traffic & Customs Manager, you will lead a small team to handle daily import and export tasks. Your main job is to make sure parts and products move smoothly across international borders, following all Customs rules. You will ensure the company meets customs requirements by managing risks and controls.

What the Traffic & Customs Manager will do

• Develop and maintain process documentation and manage Customs & record-keeping.
• Ensure duty management systems meet HMRC requirements and submissions are correct.
• Oversee daily compliance activities of brokers and freight forwarders.
• Coordinate with freight companies, production departments, and customers for timely deliveries.
• Validate and oversee freight invoicing and payments.
• Collaborate with shipping operational teams to help manage and achieve quality & velocity targets.
• Ensure availability of shipping capacity and capability in line with expected demand.

What the Traffic & Customs Manager will need

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Uses critical thinking to make decisions by gathering and organizing relevant information. Documents data and stakeholders, clarifies concerns, and evaluates risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and documents problems and solutions, understands stakeholder perspectives, and develops techniques to assess information accuracy. Analyzes risks and benefits, and uses diagnostic tools to identify problems.
• Import/Export - MFG: Manages import and export processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and tariff schedules. Handles customs clearance and completes necessary documentation for frequent shipments.
• Transportation - MFG: Explains transportation measurements, costs, and modes, and describes shipping documents. Participates in supply chain analysis to identify trends and improvements.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates