Export Control Manager

Greenjets Limited; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenjets Limited is seeking a skilled Trade Compliance professional to enable commercial success by ensuring export opportunities, customer engagements and shipments progress through compliant, auditable pathways.

You will operate under the Head of Logistics & Trade Compliance, assessing controls, licensing needs and sanctions exposure, while partnering with Commercial teams to manage risk and maintain records. A regulated aerospace/engineering context is implied.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in export controls, trade compliance, customs compliance or a related regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK export control regulations, sanctions screening and licensing requirements.
• Understanding of controlled technology, intangible exports and end-user/end-use controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and provide practical business guidance.
• Experience managing compliance records and supporting audit readiness in regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of ECJU licensing processes and related systems.
• Experience developing compliance dashboards and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support export control assessments across controlled goods, technology and software.
• Assess sanctions risk, end-user/end-use concerns and destination restrictions.
• Support licence applications and approvals, including OGELs, OIELs and SIELs.
• Ensure compliance with UK export control regulations and relevant international considerations.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams during bid reviews and customer engagement activities.
• Identify trade compliance risks early in the sales lifecycle.
• Provide practical guidance on licensing requirements, sanctions exposure and export restrictions.
• Maintain clear records of advice, decisions and escalations.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures and working instructions.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions across the business.
• Embed compliance gateways into business development, engineering releases and shipment approval processes.

Skills

Export controls

Sanctions screening

Licensing processes

Regulatory interpretation

Tools

LITE

SPIRE

Job description

About Us:

Greenjets is an innovative engineering company developing high-performance propulsion systems for the aviation market. Our work spans research and development, engine production, aircraft systems, technical integration and flight testing. We are committed to delivering high-grade engineering and best-in-class propulsion for unmanned aircraft.

We do things differently. We move fast, we experiment and we adopt technologies that push beyond the current state of the art. Our aim is to go further, faster and more efficiently, while keeping costs competitive.

All our propulsion systems are designed, developed and manufactured in the UK. We focus on high quality, reliable and cost effective products supported by a robust, secure and ethical supply chain.

About the Job:

Reporting to the Head of Logistics & Trade Compliance, you'll play a key role in enabling commercial success by ensuring opportunities, customer engagements, demonstrations and exports progress through compliant and auditable pathways.

What You'll Do:

• Support export control assessments across controlled goods, technology and software.
• Assess sanctions risk, end-user/end-use concerns and destination restrictions.
• Support licence applications and approvals, including OGELs, OIELs and SIELs.
• Ensure compliance with UK export control regulations and relevant international considerations.
• Partner with Commercial teams during bid reviews and customer engagement activities.
• Identify trade compliance risks early in the sales lifecycle.
• Provide practical guidance on licensing requirements, sanctions exposure and export restrictions.
• Maintain clear records of advice, decisions and escalations.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures and working instructions.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions across the business.
• Embed compliance gateways into business development, engineering releases and shipment approval processes.
• Promote a culture of compliance through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records.
• Manage licence conditions, reporting requirements and compliance documentation.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Produce compliance metrics, reports and dashboards to monitor performance.
• Drive improvements in compliance systems, trackers and digital controls.
• Support the development of scalable compliance processes that enable business growth.
• Collaborate across functions to streamline compliance activities and improve visibility.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Attributes:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in export controls, trade compliance, customs compliance or a related regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK export control regulations, sanctions screening and licensing requirements.
• Understanding of controlled technology, intangible exports and end-user/end-use controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and provide practical business guidance.
• Experience managing compliance records and supporting audit readiness. Experience within aerospace, defence, advanced engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of ECJU licensing processes and LITE/SPIRE systems.
• Experience managing OGEL, OIEL and SIEL licences.
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements and international trade compliance considerations.
• Experience developing compliance dashboards, reporting tools and document management systems.