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Local Trade Compliance Officer - PA UK__
The role will be based at ABB Daresbury, enabling close collaboration with other Import Team members and Team Leads across the business. Working in a hybrid model with a minimum of one day per week in the office, you will play a key role in managing import customs clearance activities across three AU divisions. You will process customs clearance instructions through ABB's bespoke Esker platform, coordinate with freight companies, customs brokers, HMRC, and internal stakeholders, and provide leadership to the AU Import Team to ensure compliant and efficient import operations.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you'll help run what runs the world by ensuring the efficient, compliant, and cost-effective management of import customs activities.
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day import customs clearance activities across three AU divisions.
- Process customs clearance instruction requests through ABB's Esker platform and generate reports as required.
- Act as the primary point of contact for customs brokers, freight providers, and HMRC regarding import-related matters.
- Review and validate customs declarations, ensuring compliance with UK customs regulations and company procedures.
- Audit customs broker activities, including customs entries, invoicing, record retention, and overall compliance.
- Maintain accurate customs records and ensure all documentation is archived in accordance with legal and company requirements.
- Monitor broker performance against agreed KPIs, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives where required.
- Lead, support, and develop AU Import Team members while prioritising workloads and ensuring service levels are maintained.
Work model: hybrid from our Daresbury location with a minimum of one day per week in the office.
Qualifications for the Role
- Hands-on experience processing import customs clearance requests.
- Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and HMRC on import-related activities.
- Proficiency using ABB's Esker platform to process customs clearance requests and produce operational reports.
- Strong understanding of customs procedures, import documentation, and trade compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate activities across a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data and documentation management.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
- Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or developing team members is highly desirable.
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Skills Required
- Hands-on experience processing import customs clearance requests
- Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and HMRC on import-related activities
- Proficiency using ABB's Esker platform to process customs clearance requests and produce operational reports
- Strong understanding of customs procedures, import documentation, and trade compliance requirements
- Ability to prioritize workloads and coordinate activities across a team environment
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data and documentation management
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet operational deadlines
- Previous experience leading, supervising, coaching, or developing team members
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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