Customs & Freight Compliance Coordinator in Surrey

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. Everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching and measure your progress in milliseconds, you belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role: As a Customs and Freight Compliance Coordinator, you will provide first‑line support to the Race Logistics, Transport and TPC teams, managing the preparation and completion of all customs documentation. This includes ATA Carnets, freight invoicing, and ensuring full compliance with CAA, customs and IATA regulations. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our global freight operation running smoothly and accurately across all racing and testing events.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and process ATA Carnet paperwork for temporary export/import of car parts and equipment.
• Write accurate freight invoices by liaising with Race Team, Project Management and Logistics.
• Provide commercial and proforma invoices and ensure compliance for all internal and external shipments.
• Ensure the trackside team has complete and accurate documentation to meet tight shipping deadlines.
• Identify and coordinate dangerous goods shipments, ensuring compliance with IATA regulations.
• Support hand‑carry shipments and ensure correct declarations for goods travelling via commercial flights.
• Support temporary export of components under Outward Processing Relief where required.
• Collaborate with Transport and Logistics teams to ensure adherence to UK/EU legislation.
• Assist wider logistics functions with part coordination, freight packing, unpacking and kitting when needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong experience working with customs documentation, LCCI and HMRC processes across Europe and worldwide.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Experience within motorsport—particularly Formula 1—is a strong advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and ideally stock control systems.
• Understanding of global import/export legislation relating to the F1 calendar.

Personal Attributes:

• A collaborative team player who supports others.
• Proactive with strong use of initiative.
• Highly self‑motivated, organised and detail‑driven.
• Flexible and prepared to work weekends and unsociable hours.
• Strong communicator who builds relationships quickly.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge and enhance processes.

What Can McLaren Offer? We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part. We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace. McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break‑out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30‑minute train ride. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.