Senior Import / Export Administrator - Food
23 days ago
Crewe
Import / Export Administrator Location: Crewe, Cheshire Salary: £34,000 – £37,000 (depending on experience) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Import / Export Administrator based in Crewe, Cheshire. This role is focused specifically on import/export compliance, documentation accuracy, and audit-ready record keeping for EU trade. Please note: This is not a logistics or shipping coordination role. Haulier booking and warehouse arrangements are managed separately. The successful candidate will have strong experience in EU import/export administration, particularly in preferential origin, supplier declarations, Incoterms® 2020, and post-Brexit trade compliance. You must be confident working alongside external customs agents. Key Responsibilities Maintain and control import/export compliance files, ensuring adherence to regulations and legal standards Ensure correct application and evidence of preferential and non-preferential origin Manage, review, and refresh supplier declarations and origin documentation Review import/export documentation provided to and by external customs agents, ensuring accurate declarations, classifications, valuation and origin compliance Apply and advise internally on Incoterms® 2020 from a compliance and risk perspective Ensure records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready for HMRC and customs authorities Maintain clear document retention, version control, and evidence trails Review SPS-related documentation where applicable Identify, document and escalate compliance risks Monitor changes in import/export legislation and assess business impact Keep up to date with evolving customs legislation and trade procedures Essential Requirements Proven experience as an Import / Export Administrator, Senior Import / Export Administrator, or Trade Compliance Administrator Strong working knowledge of: EU–UK import and export regulations and procedures Preferential origin and Rules of Origin Supplier declarations and statements on origin Tariff classification, special procedures and duty reliefs Incoterms® 2020 Tariffs and duties Experience working with customs agents or freight forwarders (CDS entries completed externally) Excellent attention to detail with a methodical, compliance-focused approach Confidence to challenge incorrect or incomplete trade information Ability to work on-site in Crewe, Cheshire Desirable Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) Level 3 qualification in International Trade (or equivalent professional experience in import/export compliance) What’s on Offer £34,000 – £37,000 depending on experience Full-time, permanent, on-site role Clear separation between trade compliance and logistics operations High-trust position with ownership of documentation and compliance files Supportive and stable working environment