UK Customs Operations & Records Assistant

Paddock; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paddock is seeking a proactive Customs Team Assistant to support the UK Customs Team in delivering compliant, efficient customs operations across the company’s international supply chains. This is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role based in Milton Keynes.

You will maintain databases, prepare presentations and documents, manage intranet pages, and liaise with customs agents, freight forwarders, suppliers and customers to ensure accurate customs movements and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, accountancy, customs or trade role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Customs Team databases.
• Create presentations, spreadsheets and documents for internal and external use.
• Maintain the Customs Team intranet pages.
• Administer and maintain manual customs record-keeping requirements.
• Engage with customs agents, freight forwarders, suppliers and customers regarding customs movements.
• Support the collation and checking of customs documentation (e.g. MSS/CDS data, C79/PVA statements).
• Develop innovative database and record-keeping solutions.
• Meet UK Customs Team best practice expectations.
• Provide administrative support for meetings, travel and general office functions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Paddock is seeking a proactive Customs Team Assistant to support the UK Customs Team in delivering compliant, efficient customs operations across the company’s international supply chains. This is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role based in Milton Keynes.

You will maintain databases, prepare presentations and documents, manage intranet pages, and liaise with customs agents, freight forwarders, suppliers and customers to ensure accurate customs movements and documentation.