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Customs Manager

Job details
Posting date: 27 January 2026
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 February 2026
Location: Dover, Southern, Dover
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Blue Recruitment Personnel Limited
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 59026569

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Summary

Customs Manager – Dover, Kent
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + bonus + benefits | Hours: Mon–Fri (flexible for 24/7 support)

Are you a hands-on Customs Manager ready to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced logistics environment?
We’re working with a progressive Dover-based business looking for someone to take full ownership of their customs function.

What You’ll Do:

- Lead a team of clerks across day & night shifts
- Ensure all import/export customs activity is accurate, compliant, and on time
- Provide technical guidance and oversee customs clearance processes
- Manage performance, appraisals, rotas, and complex people issues
- Collaborate with operations & sales to support growth
- Drive improvements in systems, tools, and ways of working

What We’re Looking For:

- Proven experience managing a customs function
- Strong technical knowledge of customs clearance & compliance
- Confident people manager, calm under pressure
- Comfortable in a 24/7 operational environment
- Forward-thinking, proactive, and commercially aware

Why Join:

- Annual bonus + private healthcare for you & family
- 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Death in service cover
- Career progression in a growing, supportive business

Ready to take the lead?

Submit your CV with salary and notice period via email at info@bluerecruitmentpersonnel.co.uk.

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