Customs Compliance Special Procedures Lead

Salary Range: £53,000 - £70,000. Leonardo UK operates a grade‑based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Customs Compliance Special Procedures Lead to work within its Trade Compliance Function to support the management and control of all aspects of UK Customs Laws and Compliance. As a Customs Compliance Special Procedures Lead you will provide business support services including advice and guidance to Leonardo Helicopters functions to ensure the company remains compliant with UK Customs and Excise Management Act and other relevant laws and regulations.

Leonardo fully supports flexible/home working. With a home base at Leonardo UK’s Yeovil facility, and a requirement to be on site 3 days a week as a minimum the role will involve some UK travel and possibly international travel. Reporting to the Head of Customs Compliance Helicopters, this role is responsible for the following:

• Oversight of the authorisations in place – including, but not limited to, Customs Warehousing, Inward Processing and Outward Processing.
• Awareness training to all relevant areas of the business, also leveraging the Head of Customs Compliance – regarding the importance of the authorisations and ‘getting it right’ and highlighting to the business the implications of non‑compliance.
• Management and oversight of completion of returns (e.g. the Bills of Discharge) and all the related data.
• Linking in with key stakeholders, e.g. Tax and IT, to ensure availability of data and compliance with conditions.

• Good proven personal and interpersonal, organisational, time management and planning skills, as well as the ability to work within a multi‑functional team.
• Ability to make independent decisions, demonstrating good problem‑solving, negotiating and influencing/mediating skills.
• Drive and determination to achieve objectives.
• Educated to a degree level, or hold a professional qualification, and at least five years’ demonstrable UK Customs experience.
• In‑depth and detailed knowledge of UK Customs laws and regulations.
• Prior involvement in regulatory audits.
• Excellent written English.
• Strong interpersonal/influencing skills to support decision‑making based on credible knowledge of licensing and international trade.
• Presentation skills to deliver training.
• Good all‑round computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.
• Meeting‑management skills (organise, chair, record, action).

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance, please visit:

• Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.
• Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part‑time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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Location:

GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd
Contract Type:
Permanent