Customs Specialist
3 days ago
Gloucester
Customs Specialist (m/f/d) Manufacturing | Specialist Customs Compliance Role Location: Office-based in Gloucestershire with hybrid working, UK • £40,000 – £50,000 basic, • Attractive pension scheme, • Life assurance, • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, • Hybrid working, • Laptop and mobile provided Umbilical Limited is partnering with a UK manufacturing organisation operating across international supply chains. We are recruiting a Customs Specialist to take ownership of UK customs authorisations and ensure full regulatory compliance while maximising financial and operational benefits. This is a specialist technical role focused on customs processes. The role offers long-term stability, technical depth and work as part of a trade compliance team. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and maintain UK customs authorisations, including IP (Inward Processing), OP (Outward Processing), Customs Warehousing (CW) and UKIMS, • Ensure audit readiness and compliance with authorisation conditions, • Maintain accurate customs records and HMRC reporting, • Work closely with customs brokers to ensure accurate declarations, • Validate export data against HMRC CDS (Customs Declaration Service) records, • Ensure import and export compliance with preference origin rules and free trade agreements, • Determine tariff codes, country of origin and customs valuations, • Issue letters of instruction for imports, • Act as subject matter expert for customs-related matters, • Support internal teams with guidance and training, • Identify opportunities for process improvement and duty optimisation, • Stay current with regulatory changes and recommend actions Requirements: • At least two years’ experience in a customs-focused role, • Strong understanding of customs authorisations and procedures, • Manufacturing or physical goods experience beneficial, • Comfortable working with technical detail and legislation, • ERP experience, such as SAP advantageous, • Organised, accurate and confident challenging stakeholders, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills Why Apply: • Specialist role with clear ownership and accountability, • Opportunity to deepen expertise in customs compliance, • Stable, long-term position within a regulated environment, • Working as part of a trade compliance team, • Supportive leadership and structured onboarding, • Clear progression pathway over time How to apply: Please click “apply”, or for further information, please contact Ajay Bhella at Umbilical Limited. Alternatively, please email me an up-to-date copy of your CV to Umbilical Limited is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.