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Our client is seeking adynamic, experienced, and commercially astute Customs and Quality Controller. This is a key role spanning all divisions of the business. Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will be responsible for establishing and managing a fully compliant customs function for road freight exports and imports while leading company-wide quality and compliance initiatives. This includes overseeing regulatory and accreditation standards (ISO, AEO, Ecovadis, ASA), improving internal processes, and managing the compliance administration function.
Salary NEG Full time on site role location Sussex Area
Duties Include:
- Lead the establishment and day-to-day management of a dedicated customs office for road freight imports and exports.
- Ensure full compliance with HMRC customs procedures, including CDS declarations.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for customs clearance processes.
- Train and support relevant staff while managing relationships with brokers and border authorities.
- Lead efforts to secure and maintain certificates, such as ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 27001
- Compliance
- Operational Support
- Audits and quality control
- Contract & Commercial Support
What qualities you need:
- Proven experience in customs, quality assurance, and logistics operations.
- In-depth knowledge of HMRC processes, CDS declarations, ISO standards, and freight compliance.
- Track record in managing audits and accreditation processes (e.g., AEO, Ecovadis).
- Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
- Familiarity with customs software and compliance tools is advantageous.
