Export Control Officer

Job description

Export Control Officer

Would you like to be part of a team that supports a range of programmes delivering the latest ships to the Royal Navy ? We currently have a vacancy for an Export Control Officer at our site in Glasgow.

From offshore patrol vessels through to Type 26 Global Combat Ship and QE Class aircraft carriers, the projects you'll be involved with are exciting and challenging and will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come.

As an Export Control Officer, you will be responsible for understanding, applying and implementing Export Control compliance obligations at business level as the subject matter expert (SME) supporting these exciting programmes.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to bring your existing export control knowledge to an established team and support the business as we move towards delivery of the projects. Your background could be from a range of industries, what's key is that you have experience in export controls and government policies surrounding Export Control.

Your main responsibilities as an Export Control Officer will involve:

Acting as export control subject matter expert (SME)

Providing advice and guidance to the business on export control

Export control licence management via the ECDB (database), plus oversight of ECDB

Process confirmations as required to ensure compliance with export control

Supporting the Investigations

Responsibility for continuous improvement (CI) of relevant aspects of export control

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree or equivalent business experience

Extensive experience of export control laws and regulations to business activities

Experience of conducting effective investigations and audits

Subject matter expert to support and advise on complex matters and give support to business managers

Thorough knowledge of Government policy and concerns relevant to import-export and export control

What we're looking for in you:

You will have excellent communications skills and stakeholder management experience across all levels within the business. You should have the ability to influence at all levels.

Location: Scotstoun

Salary: £32 000 depending on experience

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime Naval Ships

We design and build a full range of naval ships, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations. We also develop and integrate state of the art combat systems for the surface fleet, equipping customers with the best possible information to operate effectively in modern naval environments. We are committed to creating solutions that protect and strengthen nations, commerce, communities and people. That's work that inspires us. That's BAE Systems.

Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK naval engineering business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent and we welcome applications from a diverse range of people, from all backgrounds, with many different skills, experience and perspectives. We offer the flexibility you need to do what's important to you, whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or simply the ability to flex your start and stop times. Where practical, we'll support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your full potential. Talk to us about Smart Working.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.