Export Compliance Manager

ES Recruit; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% Pension Contributions

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

ES Recruit in Manchester is seeking an experienced Export Control and Compliance Officer to advise across a complex engineering environment, focusing on UK export controls, licensing and sanctions. You will work with senior stakeholders to manage complex compliance matters and collaborate with technical and commercial teams.

Defence, aerospace or similarly regulated sectors are advantageous; SC Clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in export control or international trade compliance.
• Experience within highly regulated manufacturing or engineering sectors such as defence or aerospace.
• SC Clearance or eligibility to pass SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Export Control Compliance Programme and act as the principal adviser on controls, licensing and sanctions.
• Classify military, dual-use software and technology against UK lists and assess risk in transfers.
• Prepare, submit and administer export licences through LITE, OGELs, OIELs and SIELs with accurate records.
• Manage sanctions and denied-party screening and advise on UK and US export rules where applicable.
• Develop policies, deliver training, conduct audits and investigate potential breaches.

Skills

Export Control

International trade compliance

SC Clearance

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.