Customs Clearance Coordinator

Job Overview

Customs Clearance Coordinator (Mon‑Fri) required for a freight forwarder based in the Basildon area. Salary: £28,000 per annum.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday. On‑site parking available.

• Understand and execute the department’s vision of good business development to successfully move customs products.
• Complete all customs import activities correctly and on time, including financial, legal and invoicing transactions.
• Correctly complete all customs import/export CDS declarations in line with UK HMRC regulations.
• Ensure all operational activities are completed on time.
• Immediately report any amendments to the customs declaration forms to the line manager.
• Complete ad‑hoc and spot checks on customer entries and submit weekly reports to the line manager.
• Perform all standard customs clearance duties.

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in customs clearance, exports/imports, and customs compliance and regulations.
• Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with a particular focus on UK & EU imports.
• Working knowledge of the CDS system for both imports and exports.
• Desirable: experience in road transport, logistics or haulage.

• Competitive salary of £28,000 per annum.
• On‑site parking.
• Job stability within a dedicated customs clearance department.