Position: Customs & Compliance Officer Location: Essex Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a Customs & Border Compliance Officer to join their team out of one of their UK offices. Specialising in multimodal logistics, operating large-scale ocean (short-sea) and road freight services across several countries. Job Overview Manage all customs and border compliance activities affecting ocean and road freight operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant cargo flow. Liaise with national and local Port and Customs authorities, and secure/maintain key authorisations such as AEO, Bonded Warehouse and Temporary Storage. Serve as the organisation's subject-matter expert for customs matters, supporting both road and ocean teams across multiple sites. Create, update and deliver internal procedures, KPIs, compliance reports, and process documentation. Support and improve a wide range of operational and customs-related IT systems. Investigate and resolve customs issues that could impact vessel schedules, port turnaround, or road freight timelines. Drive ongoing process improvement and contribute to operational efficiency across both transport modes. Job Requirements Hands-on experience with import/export procedures, customs declarations, and border compliance. Exposure to ocean freight, road transport, or port operations is highly desirable. Experience liaising wi...