Right Now Group
Right Now Group are representing a well-established specialist freight forwarder , who are currently recruiting for a Customs Team Leader to join their operation based in the Kent area. Our client is seeking a proactive and experienced individual to oversee road freight customs activities, ensuring all import and export processes are completed accurately, compliantly, and within agreed timeframes.
Position: Customs Team Leader
Location: Kent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:30
Salary:up to £40,000
Key Responsibilities for a Customs Team Leader:
- Lead and supervise a team of Customs Clerks, ensuring workloads are distributed effectively to meet deadlines and service expectations
- Oversee the completion of import and export declarations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Act as the main escalation point for complex or high-risk customs entries and resolve issues efficiently
- Ensure adherence to all HMRC and associated regulatory frameworks, keeping up to date with legislative changes
- Monitor daily operations, reviewing documentation and entries to minimise delays, errors, or financial penalties
- Maintain strong communication with clients, internal departments, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
- Oversee the correct calculation and processing of duties, taxes, and deferment accounts
- Identify risks within customs processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance
- Support the training, development, and performance management of team members
Key Skills for a Customs Team Leader:
- Proven experience in customs processing, including import/export declarations and CDS systems
- Strong understanding of tariff classifications and customs compliance requirements
- Working knowledge of DEFRA
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- Proficiency in CargoWise is desirable however not essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions under pressure
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to complete any necessary background checks as applicable.
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