Export Controls & Trade Compliance Officer

Sapien Engineering; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapien Engineering is seeking a Compliance and Export Control Officer to join our team around Sandwich. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK and international export controls, sanctions and customs for regulated products and programmes.

You will work with cross-functional teams to implement policies, conduct screening, and maintain records. Applicants should have demonstrable experience in trade compliance, licensing, and document management, with eligibility for UK SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Export Control, Trade Compliance or International Trade.
• Understanding of export licensing requirements and controlled goods.
• Experience conducting sanctions and denied-party screening.
• Familiarity with freight forwarders, licensing authorities or brokers.
• Background in Defence, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics or related regulated sectors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply UK and international export control regulations, including UK Export Controls, ITAR and EAR requirements.
• Determine export licence requirements and manage licence applications and usage, including OGELs, OIELs and SIELs.
• Prepare and review import/export documentation including commercial invoices, certificates of origin and shipping documentation.
• Classify products against UK Export Control Lists, Military Lists, Dual-Use regulations and ECCN classifications.
• Conduct denied party screening, sanctions checks and end-user/end-use assessments.
• Support the development and maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Work closely with commercial, operations, logistics and supply chain teams to support international trade activities.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, customs brokers and government authorities regarding import and export requirements.
• Maintain compliance records and support internal and external audits.
• Deliver guidance and training to internal stakeholders on export control and customs requirements.

Skills

Export controls

Trade compliance

Licensing

Sanctions screening

Import/export documentation

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Cross-department communication

Job description

Sapien Engineering is seeking a Compliance and Export Control Officer to join our team around Sandwich. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK and international export controls, sanctions and customs for regulated products and programmes.

You will work with cross-functional teams to implement policies, conduct screening, and maintain records. Applicants should have demonstrable experience in trade compliance, licensing, and document management, with eligibility for UK SC clearance.