Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off)

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professionals with a passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) in Nottinghamshire. This role is for a 4on4off shift pattern on a hybrid work basis.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Client Details</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Description</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) you will report in to the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Nottinghamshire office.</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Inputting road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a vareity of software such as Destin8.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Responsible for preparing road, air and sea freight documentation for customs entries - such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual use licensing, port charges, cost of special documents, etc..</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's) and arranging billings for VAT/Duties</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensuring, booking and conducting of full end-to-end customs clearance.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Completing a 4on4off shift pattern.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Ideal Candidate</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Freight Customs & Operations Specialist (4on4off) will have the following skills and experience:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>2+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance or freight operations.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience of freight operations is desirable</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Commutable to Nottinghamshire</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ability to a work a 4on4off shift pattern on a hybrid basis.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">What's On Offer?</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£35,000-£38,000</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>32 days annual leave</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Comprehensive company benefits account.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress</span></li>

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