Export Control Lead for Aerospace & Defence

Isembard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Isembard is seeking an Export Control Officer to lead and develop the UK export-control programme, starting in the UK with potential expansion to France, Germany and the US. The role involves ensuring compliance for goods, software and data across multiple regimes and regulators.

You will classify items, prepare licences, manage conditions, screen counterparties and train staff across the business, with a focus on risk reduction and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience running an export-control programme in defence, aerospace or advanced-manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on UK export licensing experience (SPIRE / LITE) and confident use of the UK military and dual-use lists.
• Working knowledge of EU dual-use controls, the US ITAR and EAR, and UK, EU and US sanctions regimes.
• Understanding of deemed-export principles and access controls for foreign persons.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in classification and record-keeping.
• Ability to explain complex rules simply and work through options.

Responsibilities

• Run and improve the export-control compliance programme, policies and procedures.
• Act as the principal point of contact on export control internally and with regulators and customers.
• Classify goods, software and technical data against the relevant control lists, and keep central records so repeat orders do not need reassessing.
• Prepare and manage export licences and authorisations, including their conditions and reporting.
• Operate technology control plans and access controls for controlled technical data.
• Screen customers, suppliers and other counterparties against restricted-party and sanctions lists.
• Train people across the business, from machinists and logistics staff to senior leaders.
• Keep the programme audit-ready, and investigate and fix issues when they arise.

Skills

Export licensing

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Training others

Tools

SPIRE / LITE

Job description

Isembard is seeking an Export Control Officer to lead and develop the UK export-control programme, starting in the UK with potential expansion to France, Germany and the US. The role involves ensuring compliance for goods, software and data across multiple regimes and regulators.

You will classify items, prepare licences, manage conditions, screen counterparties and train staff across the business, with a focus on risk reduction and audit readiness.