Customs administrator
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13 to £14.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3UB |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | PR-1442020_1757325255 |
Summary
Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with experience in imports and customs? We are looking for a Customs Administrator to join a leading team at a facility in Stafford. This is a great 12-month contract opportunity for someone who thrives on ensuring compliance and maintaining smooth international operations.
About the RoleAs a Customs Administrator, you'll be responsible for handling the daily import and customs activities, ensuring all parts and products flow across international borders seamlessly. Your role is vital in maintaining regulatory compliance and preventing disruption to delivery schedules. You will work closely with freight forwarders and customs brokers while collaborating with internal business partners such as Material Planning and Finance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely and accurate clearance instructions to Customs Brokers.
- Manage import documents, ensuring they are correct and complete.
- Calculate customs duties and ensure duty savings are obtained where appropriate.
- Produce and maintain accurate records and files to satisfy HMRC and company audits.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain compliance metrics.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying areas to optimize procedures.
We are seeking a candidate with a meticulous eye for detail, a problem-solving mindset, and a collaborative spirit.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience in an imports/exports role is beneficial, with a minimum of 12 months preferred, but less experience will be considered for the right candidate.
- Highly focused and accurate with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables, formatting, charts, etc.).
- A great team player who is self-sufficient and enjoys working collaboratively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience working with a large, global organization.
- An understanding of Incoterms and experience with CDS.
- Pay Rate: £13.00 - £14.50 per hour
- Working Hours: 08:00 - 16:30, Monday to Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch break, and 08:00 - 13:00 on Friday.
If you are a proactive professional with a passion for precision and compliance, we encourage you to apply by submitting your most recent CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Afreen Begum or call 02045765019.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.