Customs Clearance Apprentice
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Company: CZECH LOGISTICS ALLIANCE (UK) LTD
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Location: LEICESTER, LE8 0EX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,000.00 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000030143
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 08/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm, with an hour lunch break.
Brief Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our ever-growing customs department.
Full training will be given. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience and skills to begin an exciting career in a growing industry.
Training to be Provided
International Freight Forwarding Specialist Level 3.
On the job training delivered by the employer.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.
Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop.
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities.
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.
Future Prospects
This is a permanent position from day 1 and once qualified the next step would be to become a customs agent in our customs department which has multiple progression steps as knowledge of declaration types expands.
Vacancy Detail
- Processing customs declarations to HMRC for imports and exports
- Checking documentation to ensure documents meet all laws to facilitate export and imports of goods
- Liaise with importers and exporters to obtain the necessary information to ensure customs declarations are made in accordance with UK laws
- Providing guidance to clients on UK customs procedures and Laws
- Liaise with Border force and other government agencies when required
- Work alongside the transport department to provide seamless customer focused logistic solutions
- Working alongside colleagues to ensure customs declarations are processed in a timely manner
- Liaising with customers to inform them of declaration requirements
- Submitting customs declarations - declaring to HMRC details of import and export shipments