Customs Clearance Clerk

Time Appointments are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading shipping company based in Felixstowe who are looking to appoint a Customs Clearance Clerk within their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading provider of freight forwarding, who reward their employees with a competitive salary and excellent career prospects. The Ideal candidate will be someone who has experience within road, ocean, and air freight , however applicants with just ocean experience will also be considered. Essential Skills Required: * Experience with full customs experience * Freight forwarding experience * Imports experience * Attention to detail Key Duties & Responsibilities: * Collating of relevant customs and shipping paperwork * Preparation and transmission of Customs Entries and obtaining of Customs Clearance * Collation and advice of charges payable to customer and arranging of payment to and release * Handling import clearances via any required mode of transport from start to finish. * Proactive and efficient communication to customers, vendors, and government bodies * Ensuring customs compliance is maintained at all times * Delivering high levels of customer service at all times whilst having a good understanding of commercial awareness