Customs Administrator

**Job Title: Customs Administrator / Transport Support Administrator**

**Responsible to: Managing Director / Operations Director**

**Department: Woodside Haulage**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Shift pattern: 3 weekly rotational rota**:
**Week 1: Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1700**

**Week 2: Mon - Fri, 0900 - 1800**

**Week 3: Mon - Fri, 1300 - 2100**

**0800 - 1200 every 4th Saturday and some on call responsibility on same weekend, Rest Day in Lieu during following**

Woodside Haulage have a fantastic opportunity for a Customs Administrator to join their fast paced, award winning team.

**About the Company**:
As one of the UK & Irelands leading logistics providers, we work across a wide variety of industry sectors as the trusted logistics provider for many leading manufacturers, retailers and distributors in the UK, Ireland and across Europe. With continued investment in our infrastructure, equipment, and technology we deliver a customer experience defined by reliability, value and peace of mind.

**Job Summary**:
Working within Woodside Haulage, this persons primary role will be to obtain and check customers data, to transfer this with vehicle and shipping information to our Internal Customs Brokerage Department, and to use the completed Customs Clearances to facilitate the Ferry bookings for our Customers Shipments. There are strong inter team communication needs with Customer Services and Transport Operations in a fast paced environment. Full training will be given on all aspects of Customs Clearance work although previous experience is advantageous.

**The Person**:

- Will possess excellent verbal, written, and communication skills with the ability to communicate across different media (e.g. telephone, e mail and electronic messaging)
- Will have high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Will be passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to our customers, colleagues, and partners.
- While full training will be provided around systems and customs administration, very strong overall I.T. knowledge is essential as there will be exposure to several different operating systems.

**Essential criteria**:
1 years previous administrative experience working within a fast paced, busy office environment

1 years previous experience in the use of all Microsoft packages

**Desirable Criteria**:
Previous experience working in a busy transport office or logistics background

**The Package**:
Competitive salary

Fully funded health care cash plan

Multiple employee perks

Employee recognition scheme

Continuous personal development

In-house Learning and Development hub with access to full suite of iHASCO training programmes

Cycle to Work Scheme

On site, free car parking

32 days holidays per year

Award winning, modern office facilities

**Our Diversity and Inclusion commitments**:
Woodside Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Our aim is to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each employee will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and it's an essential part of our culture. We expect all of our employees to treat each other equally, honestly and with respect. We want our employees to trust that their differences are respected and valued so they can genuinely be themselves at work.

**Please note the company operate pre-employment drugs screening testing and any offer of employment made is conditional upon a clear pre-employment drugs screening test.