Location: Northampton (with hybrid working available after probation)
Hours: 12:00 - 21:00 (PM shift) Monday to Friday (Occasional weekends)
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 Per Annum
Our client is a global logistics and supply chain management company, integrating road, air and sea transport services. They have an exciting opportunity for an Import Customs Supervisor to join the team on a full time, permanent basis!
The successful candidate will oversee and support the import customs operation during the PM shift and will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, compliant and timely processing of import customs entries, while leading and supporting a small operational team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong supervisor with people management experience to step into a role where full customs training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
· Supervise the daily import customs workflow during the PM shift
· Ensure all import declarations are processed accurately and within required timeframes
· Monitor workload distribution and prioritise urgent shipments
· Support and develop team members through coaching and on-the-job guidance
· Act as the escalation point for import-related queries and issues
· Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders (e.g. carriers, brokers, HMRC processes)
· Ensure compliance with customs regulations and company procedures (training provided)
· Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with audit requirements
· Support continuous improvement of import processes and efficiency
About You
· Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is essential
· Experience working within a logistics/transport environment
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Confident decision-maker with the ability to manage priorities under pressure
· Highly organised with attention to detail
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment
· Customs experience is beneficial but not essential (training provided)
Please apply online in the first instance, send your CV to (url removed) or call Barker Ross Lincoln on (phone number removed) today!
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
Salary description
£30000.00 - £34000.00 per year