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With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.\nPratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nPratt & Whitney Canada (an RTX company) is one of the world’s leaders in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines powering commercial and regional airplanes, as well as general aviation aircraft and helicopters. Our strong reputation for highly skilled personnel (10,000 employees across the globe), our reliable engines and our exceptional aftermarket support service network attract customers from all over the world (over 190 countries).\nPratt & Whitney Canada (UK) Ltd (P&WC UK) provides in-field Mobile Repair Teams (MRT) and in-shop Heavy Engine Maintenance (HEMA) support throughout Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) based out\nThis is an onsite role\n About you:\nMinimum of 3 years' experience in a Logistics Lead, Logistics Management, or similar role, or a degree in Logistics or customs or a related field.\nWorking knowledge of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and US tariff regulations.\nStrong understanding of Customs Procedure Codes and Harmonized System (HS) classification codes.\nComprehensive knowledge of UK and international customs regulations, procedures, and import/export processes.\nAbility to accurately interpret, review, and validate customs declarations to ensure compliance.\nExperience maintaining departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions.\nCompetent in preparing and submitting Inward Processing (IP) Bills of Discharge (BOD) reports.\nExperience supporting or leading HMRC customs audits and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance.\nGood understanding of trade compliance, international trade regulations, sanctions, and import/export licensing requirements.\nProficient in SAP, with strong experience using the Shipping module.\nStrong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.\nEffective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across logistics, customs, and supply chain teams.\n What You'll Be Doing:\nManage daily import customs clearances across a range of customs procedures, including Inward Processing (IP), Temporary Admission, Temporary Exports, Airworthiness, and other applicable customs regimes.\nPrepare export documentation and commercial invoices, and coordinate shipments via courier, air freight, or dedicated transport services.\nReview and validate all import and export customs declarations, ensuring accuracy and submitting amendments where required while maintaining comprehensive records.\nMaintain accurate import and export logs, ensuring all relevant shipment and customs information is recorded.\nTrain to become the site's Global Trade focal point, providing cover and support when required.\nEnsure the correct customs licences, authorisations, and supporting documentation are applied to all import and export shipments.\nLiaise with customers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant, enabling timely customs clearance.\nMonitor and track all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure efficient and timely movement of goods.\nReview and code freight invoices for Finance, ensuring costs are allocated to the correct jobs or projects.\nPrepare and submit quarterly Inward Processing (IP) Bills of Discharge (BOD).\nMaintain records and tracking logs for Temporary Exports, Temporary Admissions, and other customs-controlled movements.\nAttend departmental and cross-functional meetings as required.\nProvide support across the Supply Chain department and undertake additional duties as required to meet business needs.\nAssist with loading and unloading vehicles when operationally required.\nManaging GOV.UK account access for VAT, C79, PVA, and deferment statements. This includes retrieving, saving, and ideally validating statements to ensure correct usage (though validation has not been possible due to time constraints).\nWhat We Offer:\nIn return we offer a benefits package which includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, private medical insurance, health and wellbeing cash plan, ability to buy and sell holidays, group income protection, employee discounts, a fantastic pension scheme, discounted gym membership and much, much more.\nWhy Join The Team?\nAt Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform - the world. That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s Military Engines most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a diverse portfolio, including Commercial Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation - and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond!\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\nOnsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.]\nHybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.\nRemote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.\nCandidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.\nRequires theoretical to advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through University Degree combined with experience. Practical knowledge of RTX projects, programs\nor systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.\nTypically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.\nEngineering/Other Technical Positions:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.\nRTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. 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