Export Compliance Manager

ES Recruit; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% Pension Contributions

4% from candidate

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

ES Recruit is seeking an experienced Export Control and Compliance Officer to advise across a complex engineering environment in Manchester. You will lead the export controls programme, classify items on UK lists and manage licences, sanctions, and regulatory interactions.

You should bring proven export control or international trade compliance experience, with defence/engineering sector exposure and SC clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in export control or international trade compliance.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing/engineering (defence/aerospace).
• SC Clearance or eligibility to pass SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain Export Control Compliance Programme and advise on licensing, sanctions and trade regulations.
• Classify military, dual-use, software and technology against UK lists and assess risks.
• Prepare, submit and administer export licences through LITE (OGELs, OIELs, SIELs) and maintain records with regulators.
• Manage sanctions checks, denied-party screening, and advise on UK and US ITAR/EAR where applicable.
• Develop policies, deliver training, conduct audits, investigate breaches and support due diligence.

Skills

Export Control

International Trade

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Advice

Compliance Training

Tools

LITE

SPIRE

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Export Control and Compliance Officer to provide practical, business-focused advice across a complex engineering environment.

This role would suit an experienced export control, international trade or compliance professional with strong knowledge of UK export legislation, licensing and sanctions. You will be confident advising senior stakeholders, managing complex compliance matters and working across technical and commercial teams. Defence sector experience, knowledge of ITAR/EAR and experience using LITE or SPIRE would be particularly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Export Control Compliance Programme, acting as the principal adviser on export controls, licensing requirements, sanctions and relevant international trade regulations.
• Classify military, dual-use, software and technology against UK Strategic Export Control Lists, assessing technology transfers, end users, end use and destination risks.
• Prepare, submit and administer export licences through LITE, including OGELs, OIELs and SIELs, while maintaining accurate records and liaising with ECJU, HMRC and other regulatory authorities.
• Manage sanctions and denied-party screening, support customs compliance and advise on UK export legislation alongside US ITAR and EAR requirements where applicable.
• Develop policies and procedures, deliver compliance training, conduct audits and monitoring, investigate potential breaches and support wider ethics, anti-bribery, third-party due diligence and compliance activities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Export Control or International trade compliance
• Experience within highly regulated Manufacturing or Engineering sector such as Defence, Aerospace or similar.
• SC Clearance OR Eligibility to pass SC Clearance needed

Location:

Manchester

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time with Flexible working hours & Hybrid working

Working Hours:

08:00-16:30 (Mon-Thurs), 08:00-13:00 (Fri)

Salary:

£ Competitive (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

• 7% Pension Contributions
• 4% from candidate
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.