Customs Specialist

Job description

Customs Specialist (m/f/d)

Manufacturing | Specialist Customs Compliance Role

Location: Office-based in Gloucestershire with hybrid working, UK

• £40,000 – £50,000 basic
• Attractive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Laptop and mobile provided

Umbilical Limited is partnering with a UK manufacturing organisation operating across international supply chains.

We are recruiting a Customs Specialist to take ownership of UK customs authorisations and ensure full regulatory compliance while maximising financial and operational benefits. This is a specialist technical role focused on customs processes.

The role offers long-term stability, technical depth and work as part of a trade compliance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain UK customs authorisations, including IP (Inward Processing), OP (Outward Processing), Customs Warehousing (CW) and UKIMS
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with authorisation conditions
• Maintain accurate customs records and HMRC reporting
• Work closely with customs brokers to ensure accurate declarations
• Validate export data against HMRC CDS (Customs Declaration Service) records
• Ensure import and export compliance with preference origin rules and free trade agreements
• Determine tariff codes, country of origin and customs valuations
• Issue letters of instruction for imports
• Act as subject matter expert for customs-related matters
• Support internal teams with guidance and training
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and duty optimisation
• Stay current with regulatory changes and recommend actions

Requirements:

• At least two years’ experience in a customs-focused role
• Strong understanding of customs authorisations and procedures
• Manufacturing or physical goods experience beneficial
• Comfortable working with technical detail and legislation
• ERP experience, such as SAP advantageous
• Organised, accurate and confident challenging stakeholders
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Why Apply:

• Specialist role with clear ownership and accountability
• Opportunity to deepen expertise in customs compliance
• Stable, long-term position within a regulated environment
• Working as part of a trade compliance team
• Supportive leadership and structured onboarding
• Clear progression pathway over time

How to apply:

Please click “apply”, or for further information, please contact Ajay Bhella at Umbilical Limited. Alternatively, please email me an up-to-date copy of your CV to ajay@umbilicaladvanced.com

Umbilical Limited is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience.

We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucestershire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

13-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English