Export Control Officer

CBSbutler; Summerfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience with ITAR/EAR is advantageous. The role offers a highly regulated environment with a strong emphasis on governance, audits and training, plus a salary around £45,000 with bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in export control, import/export compliance or international trade within manufacturing, engineering, defence or aerospace.
• Sound understanding of UK strategic export controls and export licensing.
• Experience managing licence applications, controlled goods classification and compliance documentation.
• Knowledge of sanctions, international trade restrictions and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage export licences, including SIELs, OIELs and OGELs, and maintain licensing records.
• Classify products, software and technical data against export control lists.
• Coordinate export control audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage MOD Form 680 and F1686 approval processes.
• Monitor sanctions and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop internal procedures and deliver export control training across departments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain governance and compliance standards.

Skills

Export control

Regulatory compliance

International trade

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

Are you an experienced Export Control professional looking for your next opportunity within the defence and aerospace sector?

We're looking for an Export Control Officer to join a leading defence manufacturing business in Kidderminster, supporting the compliant movement of controlled goods, technology and technical data across international borders.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance across a complex, security-sensitive engineering and manufacturing environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing export licensing activities, maintaining compliance with UK strategic export controls and supporting the business in meeting its international trade obligations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing export licences, including SIELs, OIELs and OGELs, and maintaining accurate licensing records.
• Ensuring compliance with UK export control legislation and supporting US ITAR requirements.
• Classifying products, software and technical data against relevant strategic export control lists.
• Coordinating export control audits, investigations and corrective actions.
• Managing MOD Form 680 and F1686 approval processes.
• Monitoring international sanctions, export restrictions and regulatory changes.
• Developing internal procedures and delivering export control training across Engineering, Procurement, Sales and Supply Chain.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to maintain robust compliance and governance standards.

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates with:

• Experience in export control, import/export compliance or international trade within manufacturing, engineering, defence or aerospace.
• A sound understanding of UK strategic export controls and export licensing.
• Experience managing licence applications, controlled goods classification and compliance documentation.
• Knowledge of sanctions, international trade restrictions and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The confidence to advise stakeholders, support audits and drive compliance improvements.

Experience with ITAR/EAR regulations and working within a security-sensitive environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa £45,000 + company bonus
• Excellent benefits package.
• The opportunity to work within a highly regulated defence and engineering environment.
• A varied role with exposure to export licensing, regulatory compliance and international trade controls.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the business's compliance and governance framework

If you have export control experience and are looking for a role where your expertise will make a real difference, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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