Trade and customs administrator

On behalf of our client an inspiring well known brand - we rsquo;re looking for a Trade and Customs Administrator who will be responsible for supporting a specific project within the Trade and Customs department to review, collate and submit, retrospective import duty reclaims to HMRC. This is a great opportunity to obtain Trade and Customs experience and a foot in the door with a leading UK business Please note this role is initially offered on a 6 month fixed term contract paid by the employer with a strong chance that this will be extended What you can expect: * Hybrid working between home and office * 26 days holiday to start plus bank holidays * 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Minimum but more likely 12 with access to internal vacancies along the way * Salary of between GBP31-34k DOE and Qualification * Performance related annual bonus scheme * Half day on a Friday! * Contributory pension and more * Medical cover and health cash plan * The chance to work for one of the UKs leading brands Role Purpose: Working with the Trade Customs Manager, Procurement and external Suppliers, the administrator will support a project that will involve the reviewing of import data and origin documentation, liaising and communicating with the wider Customs Team, Procurement and Suppliers - ensuring that any documentation received is in line with the relevant legislative provisions. Key internal interfaces include Finance and Purchasing. Key external interfaces will be with Suppliers and third-party customs agents. Key Responsibilities: * The candidate must have demonstrable experience of attention to detail, tenacity and of working in a fast-paced environment and preferably experience of working manufacturing environments. * Customs knowledge and experience is desirable but not essential * Develop and deliver regular progress reports / presentations to communicate status of import / export operations and driving actions within functions * Seek out efficiency improvements to optimize Trade and Customs operations * Ensure that the company receives the appropriate proof of origin documentation to enable them to utilise Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provisions upon importation in the UK. * Review documents to ensure that they are in-line with legislative requirements. * Liaise with suppliers if documentation is missing or not in-line with requirements. * Escalate non-responsive / non-compliant suppliers to Purchasing. * Support the T C Manager to collate and submit reclaim requests to HMRC. * Work with the T C Manager to develop and deliver regular progress reports / presentations to Senior Management. Qualification Experience: * Fluent in English (written and spoken). * Attention to detail. * Ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment. * Strong IT skills using office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). * Ability to work cross functionally and build effective relationships. * Good communication skills. * Knowledge and experience of automotive, manufacturing, retail or logistics supply chain operations (Desirable) * Technical and operational knowledge and experience of customs and international trade legislation (Desirable) If you do not have an up to date CV but would like a conversation about this role, please contact Gavin Reynolds for a conversation