Job Title: Shipping & Customs Administrator
Location: Stansted
Employment Type: Permanent
Shifts: Monday- Friday 8:30 – 17:00
Benefits:
- Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Cash Plan
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes
- Professional Growth and Development
- State-of-the-art Equipment and Technology
- Ongoing Training and Certification Programmes
About the Role
Manage import/export shipping and customs administration, ensuring timely customs clearance, legal compliance, and accurate tracking of IPR movements. Support purchasing visibility of incoming goods, coordinate outbound shipments, complete monthly MSS filings, and maintain compliance with international shipping standards, including dual-use, ITAR, DG, and other non-standard shipments.
Key Responsibilities
- To ensure that customs clearance requests are processed accurately to ensure the timely delivery of goods (mostly aircraft parts and tooling) into the company.
- Ensuring that all ‘follow-up’ administrative tasks are actioned efficiently including C88 (SAD) filing and MSS data processing.
- To follow up and resolve any shipping discrepancies between the clearance instructions given to agents and the C88/SAD as necessary.
- Liaising with shipping agents/couriers to resolve shipping discrepancies and/or problems in the movement of goods or paperwork issues during shipment.
- Keeping internal systems up to date in relation to estimated delivery dates and tracking information.
- Ensure that all filing tasks and HMRC related processes are carried out to comply with all legal requirements such as MSS review.
- Check records for IPR shipments in and out the company and highlight any issues where necessary.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven ability in shipping and customs processes and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of Incoterms, HS/Tariff codes, CPCs, PVA/Duties processes, DG procedures/requirements and all other shipping related processes
- Good internal and external customer interpersonal/communication skills.
- Aviation industry/aircraft parts and tooling knowledge, including experience with aviation related documentation/certification advantageous.
- Ability to work independently.
Why Work with JMC Aviation?
- At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent. Industry-leading compliance support
- Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Placements across the globe
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector
How to Apply
Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of right to work documents
Compliance & Equal Opportunities
JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.
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