Job Advert
Are you a Customs Clerk looking for a new role? Do you want to make a difference and contribute to a pioneering healthcare
logistics company?
You'll be working at our Bedford site, doing 37.5 hours a week, 8:30 - 17:00, working Monday to Friday on an annual salary of
£26.000.00 per annum.
Benefits
We don’t work on weekends. Additionally, we have an onsite gym, discounted PureGym memberships, 33days of annual leave including
bank holidays as well as the option to buy more, get it your way with Wagestream, a workplace pension, access to simply health and
other perks. You’ll also have access to My Rewards our benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback and
savings.
Purpose of the role
Preparation of Import & Export Customs documentation on behalf of Clients transporting products between the UK and EU & Rest of
World enabling goods to enter or exit one country to another (import/export outside the EU), whilst ensuring all legal
requirements are met in accordance with HMRC regulations. Working alongside a team of freight forwarders the Customs Clerk will
report to the Forwarding Operations Manager and be responsible for organising customs entries for clients specialised in the
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical sector
Responsibilities:
* Collating and checking documents relating to import & export shipments
* Signing of documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of clients
* Recognise client commercial invoice(s) and packing list(s) extracting data as necessary to complete import and
* export declarations
* Liaising with importers/exporters and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for
* import and export entries
* Aiding clients on the classification of goods and their importance
* Entering details onto specialised software connecting to CHIEF/CDS
* Preparation of necessary import/export documentation, including T-forms, EUR1’s, Certificates of Origin
* (CofO), CVED and other cargo control documents
Functional/Technical Expertise:
* Previous experience of 3+ years working in a similar role
* Formal training & detailed knowledge of customs import & export processes
* Understanding of the impact or incorrect or false information in Customs declarations
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal
* Attention for detail as you will be required to compile documentation and be able to interpret the legal
* requirements on behalf of customers in a clear and simple way; high accuracy of record keeping
* Strong interpersonal skills; confident communicator
* Good problem solving capability & able to apply critical thinking skills; ability to actively listen and interpret
* information timely & accurately
* Self-motivating and be able to organise your work effectively
* Ability to operate windows based applications and any other software that is standard within the industry
* Work in a fast paced environment ensuring clearance processes are completed in a compliant and timely manner
* Excellent numerical skills are essential due to the calculation of VAT and Duty on behalf of HMRC
For more information or if you have any questions, please email recruitment.uk@movianto.com.
Movianto / Walden Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country
legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is
operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of
the job definition. Movianto / Walden Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital
/ civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin,
colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Walden Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your
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