Customs Officer Jobs
Customs officer jobs… did you know?
As a customs officer you work in places like airports and seaports to stop banned items from entering or leaving the UK and collect taxes and duties. DID YOU KNOW? Banned items can include offensive weapons and non-prescription drugs, so you have real responsibility when it comes to protecting the country. Some restricted items that may need a license or permit include live animals, endangered plants and rough diamonds. You never know what the day (or regular customs checks) will bring when you work as a customs officer. Industry: Protective Services [su_coloured_section heading_text="Customs officer job trends" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"] [su_spacer size="10"] [su_row] [su_column] [lmi soc="3319"] [/su_column] [su_column]How much money can you make as an customs officers?
£16,000 - £26,000 (UK average) Recent labour market information says you can earn on average between £16,000 and £26,000 a year as a customs officer in the UK. Your starting salary can vary because of factors like level of experience, training, or location. Your salary as a customs officer will increase over time as you build skills, knowledge and experience. [/su_column] [/su_row] [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What entry qualifications and training do you need for this job?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"]School, college and training
There are two ways to become a customs officer – as an administrative assistant, or as an assistant officer. Either way, you’ll need to meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. You’ll usually need two GCSEs or the equivalent at grades 9-4 (A*-C) to become an assistant. You’ll usually need five GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C (or the equivalent), including English and maths, and two A-levels or the equivalent, to enter the profession as an assistant officer. If you don’t have the relevant qualifications, you may be able to take a test when you apply instead. This will show you have skills like teamwork and communication.Career Progression
With time and experience you could become a full customs officer or detection officer. From there you could progress higher up the Civil Service grade structure. In your role as customs officer you could also train in specialised areas like surveillance work or dog handling. [/su_coloured_section] [su_coloured_section heading_text="What experience do you need for customs officer jobs?" heading_background_colour="#00aeef" heading_colour="#fff" background_colour="#fff"]Work experience
It could help your application if you can show you have experience of working with people and communicating with members of the community. Examples of relevant work experience include:- Work shadowing (even if it’s just for a day)
- Work placements in a company
- Year-long industry placements on a sandwich degree course.
- Good attention to detail
- Good decision-making skills with sound judgement (being able to make wise decisions based on your training knowledge and problem solving skills)
- Communication skills – this will help you with listening and questioning, as well as being diplomatic but also firm when required.
Some day-to-day job responsibilities include:
- Searching luggage, vehicles and travellers
- Checking customs documents to make sure they’re valid
- Questioning people who have been found with illegal items or goods over the amount permitted
- Making reports and preparing witness statements (you may also be a witness in court on occasion)
- Arresting people who have broken the law and charging them
- Helping to stop worldwide smuggling and illegal trade of endangered plants and animals.
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