Export Compliance Manager

Escape Recruitment Services; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Manager for a stand-alone role in a global engineering organisation. The position covers UK, US, and international regulations, acting as the SME for teams across Engineering, Sales, Projects, Supply Chain and Customer Support.

Key duties include licensing, policy development, audits, and regulatory monitoring. The role requires hands-on experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex rules

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in Export Control or Trade Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing export licence applications and associated documentation.
• Advising on export controls, sanctions and trade compliance.
• Developing and improving compliance processes and procedures.
• Supporting audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Monitoring regulatory changes and translating them into practical requirements.
• Delivering training and compliance awareness.
• Working with regulatory authorities and international counterparts.
• Providing pragmatic, risk-based advice to support delivery.

Skills

Export controls

Trade compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Trade Compliance Manager to join a global engineering organisation.

This is a stand-alone role with responsibility for export control and sanctions compliance across UK, US and international regulations. You will act as the subject matter expert, providing practical advice to teams across Engineering, Sales, Projects, Supply Chain and Customer Support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing export licence applications and associated documentation
• Advising the business on export controls, sanctions and trade compliance
• Developing and improving compliance processes and procedures
• Supporting audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews
• Monitoring regulatory changes and translating them into practical business requirements
• Delivering training and compliance awareness
• Working with regulatory authorities and international counterparts
• Providing pragmatic, risk-based advice to support business and programme delivery

About you:

You will have significant hands-on experience in Export Control or Trade Compliance, ideally within defence, naval, maritime, aerospace or engineering.

• Strong knowledge of UK Export Control legislation and licensing
• Practical experience of US export controls, including ITAR and EAR
• Knowledge of UK sanctions and military/dual-use classifications
• Experience managing export licences, audits and compliance reviews
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to interpret complex regulations and provide clear, practical advice
• Confidence to work independently and take ownership of the function

Experience of MOD F680/F1686, customs compliance or international logistics would be advantageous.

BPSS screening and the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance will be required.