Export Compliance Lead

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values:
Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding
  defined benefit pension scheme,
  details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate
  bonus schemeup to 7% and a
  Relocation
  allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options
  including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave
  allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of
  career development opportunities
• A vibrant
  culture
  committed to equality and being fully
  inclusive

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page:

The salary for this role is £
51,317
. Onsite working is expected for 3
days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites:
Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to be eligible for SC Clearance (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Export Compliance Lead
, you will play a pivotal role in understanding, applying and implementing Export Control compliance obligations at business level as the subject matter expert (SME) supporting these exciting programmes within UKAEA. You will report to the Transport Manager within the Transport Team  job holder will also be supporting the implementation of import/export arrangements at UKAEA, this will include the provision of advice on the regulatory aspects of the transfer of controlled items/technology and the overseeing of consignments to and from site.

This role will provide you with an opportunity to bring your existing export control knowledge to an established and growing 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

• Navigate The UK Strategic Export Control Lists to form the basis of determining whether any products, software or technology that you intend to export are ‘controlled’ and therefore require an export licence.
• Provide authoritative advice to projects and managers on transport and import/export.
• Support the interface with the relevant Regulators or external authorities.
• Make export licence applications (applications and applying licence conditions).
• Provide assurance of the adequacy of transport arrangements through overview of audits, inspections, investigation of events and self-assessment reviews. Ensure effective communication with respect to export control and transport of dangerous goods across UKAEA to include the delivery of training (Radioactive Materials Co-Ordinator, Export Control and the creation of CBT packages) and the maintenance of the transport of dangerous goods and export control sections on Nucleus.

• Degree or equivalent business experience.
• ITAR Export Control Regulation – ECOP Certificate – Formal Professional qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience with a view to undertaking…