Export Control Officer

Saab UK; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension with 8% company 3%?

Private medical insurance

Death in service insurance

Up to 5% share matching

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an experienced Export Control Officer to join the Trade Compliance team in Fareham. The role is hybrid, four days in the office and one day from home, supporting export licensing, licence records and international shipments of controlled goods and technology.

You will work as the export control focal point within the Sensor Systems division, ensuring compliance with export controls, customs and trade regulations, and supporting ongoing international shipments and procurement

Qualifications

• Experience in export control, trade compliance, logistics, or international trade administration.
• Understanding of export licensing principles and controlled goods regulations.
• Knowledge of UK Strategic Export Controls.
• Experience with UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) licensing systems.
• Experience preparing and administering regulatory documentation.
• Understanding of customs procedures and temporary exports.
• Strong administrative and record management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, security, technology or engineering industries.
• Knowledge of sanctions and trade compliance requirements.
• Experience in preparing ATA Carnets.
• Experience delivering staff training presentations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit export licence applications.
• Maintain export licence utilisation and compliance records.
• Coordinate and administer ATA Carnet applications.
• Support international shipments of controlled goods and technology.
• Support the Export Control Manager with governance across Saab UK.
• Assist with customs compliance audits and activities.
• Support engineering teams undertaking overseas customer support activities.
• Provide export control support and advice to projects and procurement teams.
• Produce licence compliance reports and audit records.
• Contribute to development and improvement of export compliance processes.

Skills

Export control

Trade compliance

Document management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

ECJU licensing

Customs procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Engineering industry experience

Tools

ECJU licensing systems

ATA Carnet processing

Microsoft 365

Job description

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

The Role:

This role is part of our Sensor Systems Radar Business Unit in Fareham.

This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of four days per week in the office and one day per week working from home

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Export Control Officer, working within the Trade Compliance business area, to join our team and support the delivery of our global export compliance activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a technically advanced engineering environment supporting the export of controlled products, software, technology and services to customers worldwide.

As the export control focal point within the Sensor Systems operating division, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with export control, customs and trade regulations by administering export licence applications, maintaining licence records, coordinating ATA Carnets and supporting international shipment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit export licence applications.
• Maintain export licence utilisation and compliance records.
• Coordinate and administer ATA Carnet applications.
• Support international shipments of controlled goods and technology.
• Support the Saab UK Export Control Manager with export control governance across the wider Saab UK organization.
• Assist with customs compliance audits and activities.
• Support engineering teams undertaking overseas customer support activities.
• Provide export control support and advice to projects and procurement teams.
• Produce licence compliance reports and audit records.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of export compliance processes.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• Experience working in export control, trade compliance, logistics, customs or international trade administration.
• Understanding of export licensing principles and controlled goods regulations.
• Knowledge of UK Strategic Export Controls.
• Experience of UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) licensing systems.
• Experience preparing and administering regulatory documentation.
• Understanding of customs procedures and temporary exports.
• Strong administrative and record management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly M365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience supporting defence, aerospace, security, technology or engineering industries.
• Experience in dealing with the DBT and the ECJU.
• Knowledge of sanctions and trade compliance requirements.
• Experience in preparing ATA Carnets.
• Experience in delivering staff training presentations.

Saab UK Company Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service insurance
• Up to 5% share matching scheme
• Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.
• + Much more

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.