Customs Clearance Specialist

Noble Recruiting are currently recruiting a confident and experienced Customs Clearance Specialist to join our friendly and proactive Client in Tilbury, Essex.

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be a UK Resident residing within the local area. Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Key Benefits on offer:

There is a great package which will be detailed at initial interview stage with Noble Recruiting.

Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday

Permanent, Full-time position

Free parking on site

Permanent role available at this company as they continue to expand with long term contracts being won.

This company is an exceptionally good employer with a reputation as an excellent place to work, they offer stability and all together good management and friendly, personable team!

Your responsibilities include:

• Being part of a team responsible for arranging a variety of import clearances for key clients, ensuring prompt processing to maintain a high level of service.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to obtain and provide the necessary information to process customs clearances accurately and compliantly, adhering to HMRC guidelines.
• Offering guidance to customers on importing goods into the UK, including advice on commodity codes, customs procedures, and general import requirements for the UK market.
• Ensuring work meets the standards set by an AEO-accredited freight forwarder.
• Raising invoices, including Duty and VAT invoices. Where required, providing manual calculations of taxes to help customers understand costs incurred from HMRC.

You will need:

• A proven track record of at least two years working for a small to medium-sized freight forwarder.
• Previous experience in processing and completing entries using CDS, including deep-sea ocean freight clearances or European road freight clearances.
• Confidence in navigating HMRC’s online tariffs (UK online trade tariff and other .Gov resources) with a solid understanding of customs commodity codes and procedures.
• Knowledge of FTA, as well as an understanding of Origin and Preference.
• Experience with CNS and Destin8 (CCS-UK experience would be advantageous but is not essential). Our forwarding software is Multi-freight.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly personality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Confident and outgoing individual.
• Driver with own transport is desirable.
• UK resident and the right to work in the UK.

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.