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 with customs authorities, port authorities, or carriers.
Familiarity with compliance reporting and operational processes in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Fluent in English; additional European languages are beneficial.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE, with flexibility for strong candidates.
Permanent, full-time role in a high-paced environment combining ocean and road logistics.
Hybrid working option - up to 2 days per week from home.
Strong opportunities for personal growth, training, and career development.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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