Logistics and Customs Coordinator

Are you an expert in international logistics and customs regulations? We're looking for a dedicated professional to ensure our global shipments comply with UK and international laws. You'll manage day-to-day compliance, coordinate logistics for events, and support various departments, including our Race Team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a keen eye for detail, apply now and be a key player in our international operations!

Main Duties

• Maintain the day-to-day compliance of the business’s international shipments, issuing customs clearance instructions for export and import movements by air, road and sea.
• Co-ordinate Non F1 logistics working closing with internal departments to ship event equipment and merchandise to UK and International events.
• Record and maintain the internal freight registers for international movements.
• Review monthly HMRC Import and Export data and reports, ensuring all shipments are compliant, recorded and documentation retained.
• Develop and maintain relationships with freight forwarders and parcel carriers, resolve delays and compliance issues as they arise.
• Monitor inbound and outbound shipments, resolving delays or issues swiftly.
• To keep up to date with international border and customs changes.
• To be the point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers to advise and guide on export and import shipping requirements, commodity codes, ensuring shipping documentation in prepared correctly to prevent transit or customs delays.
• Support the Race Team in ensuring freight documentation is compliant and retained.
• Manage the compliance of ATA Carnets, preparing the required paperwork for road movements for example, safety and security declarations.
• Support the Test Team, Heritage and Marketing departments on UK and International event logistics.
• Assist the Merchandise team with shipment to partners and events, UK and International.
• Assist in maintaining the Known Consignor Security programme and ongoing compliance checks
• Pack and dispatch shipments where required, including out of hours and weekend cover
  
  

Key Accountabilities

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge in international logistics and customs.
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Strong communication skills
  
  

Company Description

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

At Williams Racing, we believe in nurturing talent and providing people with hands-on, real-world experience in motorsport. Our industrial placement programme is for the brightest and the best, looking to launch their careers in a dynamic environment, working on some of the most exciting challenges in Formula 1. You'll be an essential part of the Williams Racing team, supporting our mission to push the boundaries of performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in International Logistics and Customs
• Experience in motorsport
• Holder of Forklift Licence (Preferred not essential)
• IATA Dangerous Goods (Preferred not essential)
  
  

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Additional Information

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.