Customs Administrator

Customs AdministratorPay rate: 17.00 per hourLocation: Stafford sites (primary location to be advised)Hours: Monday-Friday, day shiftsJoin a busy Stafford operation in a key compliance role where accuracy and control really matter. We''re looking for a detail-driven Customs Administration Officer to support UK import/export activity, strengthen import VAT compliance, and help protect the business from financial exposure and HMRC risk. You''ll also support operational shipping tasks when required to help the manufacturing unit deliver for customers. What you''ll be doing: Customs AdministratorTrade compliance and regulatory control Ensure all imports and exports comply with UK VAT and HMRC requirements and relevant trade regulations Carry out regular audits of trade records, proactively identifying gaps, risks or breaches Manage special customs regimes including Inward Processing and Temporary Admission (TA)Import clearance and shipment data management Review clearance requests from customs brokers, checking all documentation for completeness and accuracy Analyse 100% of shipment data to ensure robust controls and consistent reporting Validate auto-generated clearance instructions against broker documents and the Shipment TrackerMonthly reconciliation and reporting Support the monthly 3-way reconciliation between Shipment Tracker, HMRC customs data and VAT reports Investigate and resolve discrepancies (missing shipments, value mismatches, timing differences) and document root ..... full job details .....