Customs Officer

About the job

Stevenage

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.

Salary: £39,000.00 depending on experience

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Our enhanced parental leave offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will primarily work on-site with some occasional remote working

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Customs Officer to be based in either our Bolton or Stevenage site to assist with the day-to-day Customs operations. You will be assisting with the running of the IPR, OPR and Customs Warehousing controls along with all other imports into and exports from the business across the UK.

This is a critical role to ensure MBDA's compliance with HMRC and is ideal for someone who enjoys a challenge. You will have a keen eye for detail, which is paramount in this role and also thrive on assisting with continuous improvement for the whole department.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience in technical and practical aspects of Import and Export Customs procedures.
• Knowledge of customs special procedures, IPR, OPR and Customs Warehousing.
• A detailed knowledge of all fields on a CHIEF or CDS customs entry.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional departments within MBDA UK.
• Capability to produce professional and concise documentation
• A working knowledge and understanding of Tariff codes and Customs Procedure Codes alongside the Rules of Origin.
• Must have a willingness to learn new topics.

Join a great team!

There will be a total of 6 operational and 1 technical people in our growing Customs team. As part of the tax team, you will also be part of the wider Finance function but will work very closely with a number of other areas of the business, including Shipping.

We are committed to supporting all our employees in reaching their full potential and provide relevant training, experience and opportunities to help assist.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.  

Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

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