Customs Administrator

Customs Administrator - 6 Month Contract

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From humble beginnings in Blackpool, B&M has grown into one of the UK’s leading variety and discount retailers, with over 750 stores, 35,000 colleagues and more than 4 million customers visiting every week.

Our Group now includes Heron Foods and B&M France, and we continue to expand across the UK. Our “Best in Class” warehousing and logistics teams keep our shelves stocked and customers happy.

Customs Administrator – The Vault Distribution Centre, Speke.

Shift Pattern: 5 days in 7 on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays as required.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Customs Administrator, you will provide administration support to our Customs team, liaising with external partners to ensure shipments to Northern Ireland pass all relevant checks and meet international law compliance.

• Work 5 days out of 7 (may need overtime as business demands)
• Cover NI shipments on weekends (Sundays with occasional Saturdays) on a 1 in 3 rotation basis
• Communicate daily with the Warehouse and Maxwell Freight to create and share a daily schedule
• Communicate the planned number of exports for the day to Supply Chain no later than 08:30 am
• Create the daily NI Schedule no later than 09:00 am
• Update and maintain the central NI Tracker
• Post Schedule and updates into the NI Group on Teams
• Ensure Northern Irish shipments are processed timeously, accurately and compliantly via internal and HMRC IT systems
• Support the team to ensure full accuracy of all declarations completed
• Follow up declarations with stakeholders until customs clearance is obtained
• Submit arrival seal photos to DAERA
• Manage data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel
• Complete and maintain staff training documents/PDF
• Maintain customs records
• Complete Supplementary Declarations

We’re looking for someone with exceptional attention to detail, who can work in a fast‑paced environment to keep shipments on schedule and avoid delays that impact our customers.

• Strong administration experience
• Good level of maths (minimum C/Grade 4 at GCSE) – calculations are required
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy while under pressure
• Highly organized
• Knowledge of HMRC systems is desirable but not essential

At B&M, we’re growing fast and promote from within, offering genuine opportunities for career development.

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B&M Retail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.