Assistant Customs Clearance to Blue Water Shipping in Manchester
Are you energetic, structured, and have experience or a strong interest in customs operations, this could be the next step in your career. We offer an exciting position in a busy department at our office in Manchester. We are looking for a candidate with experience in either export or import customs procedures – preferably both – who, with the right motivation and interest, is eager to develop a comprehensive understanding of the entire customs field over time. Of course, you will receive thorough training and support to succeed in your new role.
The position
The position is a full\-time and will involve dealing with our customers and partners handling traffic worldwide by road, sea and air.
The job includes:
- Customs clearance of goods in the GB Customs online system.
- Preparation of export declarations.
- Management of procedures related to customs warehousing and other temporary storage procedures
- Preparation of various customs documents
- Proactively addressing and resolving challenges arising throughout the working day
- Occasional on\-call weekend work
Important that you have good communication skills in English. Furthermore, we expect that you:
- have some experience with customs clearance – preferably with Road experience
- experience with transport business is an advantage
- knowledge of customs procedures, customs systems, and tariff classification of goods
- strong IT knowledge.
- can work independently and take responsibility for your own tasks
- always work with the client in focus
- are motivated by a hectic workday and sometimes large workloads and deadlines
The right candidate is a strong team player, who with structure, overview and a positive attitude can create strong relations and the best solutions for both our customers and Blue Water Shipping. Furthermore, we are looking for the following requirements:
- high drive and not afraid to take decisions
- can think outside the box
- service minded and focus on customers
- result oriented and can handle many things at the same time
- keen to learn and develop new skills in an excellent working environment
- good sense of humor and willing to contribute to the team
At Blue Water Shipping, you will step into an important role in a global and dynamic company.
We foster a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment where trust, professional development, and well\-being are at the core of our culture.
- 25 days holiday
- BUPA healthcare
- Generous pension
Want to know more?
In case you have questions or simply want to know more about the position, do not hesitate to contact Director GC Road UK, Richard Dunning at \+44 (0\) 161 876 2453\.
*What we do – Together we create solutions*
*We are a proud family\-owned company, founded in Denmark in 1972, and a global provider of all logistics services within modern supply chain management. Our value foundation is still thriving today, driven by a pronounced entrepreneurial spirit and sound business practices. Therefore, our employees are offered a strong professional environment with great freedom, ensuring our customers the best service. Blue Water Shipping is represented by more than 2,700 employees worldwide, combining a strong global network with local expertise, enabling us to offer complete and tailored solutions for any shipping need anywhere in the world.*
Contact person:
Richard Dunning Director GC Road UK \+44 161 876 2453
Location: Manchester
Application Deadline: 10/06/2026
Position type: Full\-time
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