Customs Agent

Are you looking for a permanent role in a friendly and supportive team? Then a career with C4 Logistics could be right for you!

C4 are an award-winning company with over 20 years’ experience providing bespoke time-critical transport solutions and customs clearances for our valued clients. AEO certified as a Customs Agent in the UK, France, Ireland, NI and Germany, we are seeking a dedicated Customs Agent to join our established customs team.

As a mid-sized business, we recognise that the loyalty and dedication of our team is the reason for our success. To reward this, you will receive a salary above the industry average and a range of company benefits including a monthly profit share bonus (~10% of annual salary.)

If you have experience in Customs Clearance (import or export), then we want to hear from you.

Please note:

This position has a rotating shift pattern: Monday - Friday, Week 1: 07:00 - 16:00, week 2: 08:30 – 17:30, week 3: 10:00 - 19:00.

Main duties:

• Co-ordinating Import and Export
• Conforming to HM Revenue & Customs regulations
• Ensuring all HM Revenue & Customs duty liabilities are fulfilled
• Liaising with, customers, suppliers, necessary agents, and customs authorities
• Raising necessary paperwork concerning all movements of Dangerous Goods

Skills required for this role:

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience working in Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance
• Understanding of UK & EU imports customs requirements

Desirable:

• Experience using Customs systems (e.g. CDS, CNS, Destin 8, Sequoia)
• Proven ability to deal with customs procedure codes and specialist customs procedures, including CFSP and Transit
• Understanding of controlled goods or goods subject to sanitary and phytosanitary controls
• Institute of Export “Level 4 Customs Practitioner Award” or equivalent
• Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage

What C4 Logistics will offer to you:

• A salary above the industry average
• A monthly profit-sharing bonus (~10% of annual salary)
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Company pension
• Option to sell back unused holidays
• Optional overtime

Other organisations may call this role Customs Administrator, Customs Officer, Customs Declarations Administrator, Logistics Administrator, Import Administrator, or Export Administrator.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Application question(s):

• Are you able to complete the shifts as detailed in the job description?

Experience:

• customs clearance: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Customs 2024