Global Export Compliance Lead

Ultra Electronics Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working within core hours

25 days holiday (185hrs) with option

4x annual salary life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Funded health benefits

Pension scheme – up to 8% employer

Team events

Job summary

Ultra Precision Control Systems is seeking an Export Control Officer to join the Trade Compliance Team in Cheltenham. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to export legislation, preparing licenses, and advising on classification and end-use obligations.

You will perform regulatory analysis, due diligence, data reviews and maintain ERP classifications while supporting export operations and customer queries. A strong admin background and 1–2 years in trade compliance are desired.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade compliance procedures and documentation (1–2 years).
• Ability to build productive relationships at all levels inside and outside the organisation.
• Ability to problem solve independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organised.
• Strong admin skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage varying workload.

Responsibilities

• Perform regulatory analysis to determine proper jurisdiction and classification of hardware, software and technology.
• Carry out due diligence checks on agents, customers, suppliers and service providers.
• Review technical data that is being proposed for transfer or export to assess technical content and make appropriate classification and export licence determinations.
• Prepare export licence applications and authorisations, including SIEL licences.
• Track status of all export authorisation requests from internal requests to Governmental approval to close of licence/authorisations, as appropriate.
• Provide support with the request of end user undertakings and address queries raised by Customer Services and/or PCS customers related to undertakings.
• Update and maintain the company ERP system with the correct export control classifications, end-user undertakings, export licences and export control statements (UK & US Export Controls).
• Track the use of Temporary Export Licences.
• As a member of the Trade Compliance Team, serve as a focal point for export compliance queries.
• Complete Export Classification Questionnaires and End-User Certificates for customers and suppliers.
• Assist with raising relevant Customs documentation required for exhibitions, demonstrations, trials, supplier returns and exports of military technical data.

Skills

Trade compliance

Relationship building

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Job description

Ultra Precision Control Systems is seeking an Export Control Officer to join the Trade Compliance Team in Cheltenham. The role focuses on ensuring adherence to export legislation, preparing licenses, and advising on classification and end-use obligations.

You will perform regulatory analysis, due diligence, data reviews and maintain ERP classifications while supporting export operations and customer queries. A strong admin background and 1–2 years in trade compliance are desired.