Export and Import Clerk – Wigan OR Worcester
Job Introduction
Our Clients and Customers are at the heart of everything we do which is why our motto is to ‘make them feel special’. Don’t just take our word for it – we recently won the UK Warehousing Association Award for Customer Care.
We are currently looking for an Export and Import Clerk to manage activities related to client transportation; being responsible for customs management of exports and imports and any other chartered goods movements.
Role Responsibility
Reporting into our DSV Commercial Manager, you will be ensuring delivery of orders to clients in the UK and Ireland.
Your responsibilities would include;
- Preparation and processing of import/export customs declaration and clearance
- Customs import/export entry checking
- Work closely with the Technical Department to ensure that AXL complies with new or changing country requirements, adding any new documents to standard processes
- Allocating the correct licences depending on imported goods
- Prepare timely applications for each job file in liaison with HMRC and/or Irish Revenue as appropriate, ensuring correct paperwork and accurate records
- Determine the most cost-effective way of transporting goods across Irish Sea to both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
- Liaise with suppliers, carriers and software providers in regard to product data compliance ensuring all compliant for Customers and Excise
- Upload onto the Customs and Excise system details of vessel, booking references, loading port and weight for each order, in accordance with Customs and Excise requirements
- Deal with all enquiries and queries quickly and efficiently relating to customs procedures, tariff classification, duty rates and any other documentation requirements
Sound exciting?
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will need experience of working with Import and Export documentation, through HMRC CHIEF.
You will also need to have:
- Shipping and haulage distribution experience
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Knowledge of Post Brexit custom changes and newly proposes systems is essential
Package Description
• An annual salary of £25,000 to £28,000 (depending on experience)
In addition to this competitive salary, you’ll receive many excellent additional benefits including:
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (which increases with service!)
• The option of private medical insurance
• A fabulous Staff Discount at Very.co.uk
• An attractive pension plan
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Additional benefits with retailers, restaurants and many more!
• Free on-site parking
• Department competitions (including Employee of the Month!)
About the Company
ArrowXL are the UK’s leading provider of two-person home delivery. We strive to make the world of delivery a better place, by building a business that supports the way we live today. Most of our work is taking responsibility for storing and delivering large, bulky and heavy items – the kind of thing that typically needs two people to handle. Quite often these items need installing so guess what? We do that too!
Our culture thrives on 6 core values that form who we are…
Innovative, Safe, Respectful, Excellent, Responsible and One Team! #weareAXL
ArrowXL