Senior Import / Export Administrator - Food

Import / Export Administrator Location: Crewe, Cheshire Salary: £34,000 – £37,000 (depending on experience) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Import / Export Administrator based in Crewe, Cheshire. This role is focused specifically on import/export compliance, documentation accuracy, and audit-ready record keeping for EU trade. Please note: This is not a logistics or shipping coordination role. Haulier booking and warehouse arrangements are managed separately. The successful candidate will have strong experience in EU import/export administration, particularly in preferential origin, supplier declarations, Incoterms® 2020, and post-Brexit trade compliance. You must be confident working alongside external customs agents. Key Responsibilities * Maintain and control import/export compliance files, ensuring adherence to regulations and legal standards * Ensure correct application and evidence of preferential and non-preferential origin * Manage, review, and refresh supplier declarations and origin documentation * Review import/export documentation provided to and by external customs agents, ensuring accurate declarations, classifications, valuation and origin compliance * Apply and advise internally on Incoterms® 2020 from a compliance and risk perspective * Ensure records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready for HMRC and customs authorities * Maintain clear document retention, version control, and evidence trails * Review SPS-related documentation where applicable * Identify, document and escalate compliance risks * Monitor changes in import/export legislation and assess business impact * Keep up to date with evolving customs legislation and trade procedures Essential Requirements * Proven experience as an Import / Export Administrator, Senior Import / Export Administrator, or Trade Compliance Administrator * Strong working knowledge of: * EU–UK import and export regulations and procedures * Preferential origin and Rules of Origin * Supplier declarations and statements on origin * Tariff classification, special procedures and duty reliefs * Incoterms® 2020 * Tariffs and duties * Experience working with customs agents or freight forwarders (CDS entries completed externally) * Excellent attention to detail with a methodical, compliance-focused approach * Confidence to challenge incorrect or incomplete trade information * Ability to work on-site in Crewe, Cheshire Desirable * Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) Level 3 qualification in International Trade (or equivalent professional experience in import/export compliance) What’s on Offer * £34,000 – £37,000 depending on experience * Full-time, permanent, on-site role * Clear separation between trade compliance and logistics operations * High-trust position with ownership of documentation and compliance files * Supportive and stable working environment