Trade Compliance Specialist

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Based in Bromborough, Teledyne CML Composites is a fast‑growing manufacturer, supplying carbon/glass fibre composite parts and assemblies to some of the world’s leading aircraft and aero engine producers. Operating across three distinct product groups—commercial, defence and business jet—this role offers an opportunity to join a team putting the finishing touches on highly technical products.

The manufacturing facility houses some of the most advanced machining technology in Europe, including a multi‑axis NDT robotic machine, automated material cutting machine and multi‑axis CNC machining centres. Teledyne CML Composites has positioned itself as one of the world’s leading suppliers in composites, supporting a strategy of continuous growth and technical innovation.

At Teledyne we champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, commitment to occupational health and safety, and environmental sustainability. We continuously improve working environments for staff, visitors and contractors.

This position supports Teledyne CML Composites by managing UK and US export authorisations, ensuring compliant execution of Teledyne Trade Compliance export & customs policies, and reviewing and releasing orders. The role reports to the A&DE UK Country Export Lead. It requires active engagement, business‑support orientation, continuous improvement drive, and the highest ethical conduct.

• Ensure site compliance with Teledyne GTC internal requirements and domestic/foreign import and export laws and regulations.
• Ensure legal compliance with relevant export regulations associated with trading controlled products.
• Maintain customs & export compliance procedures and documentation, including HTS classification, country of origin, broker management, record‑keeping, audits and training.
• Act as a site trade‑compliance point of contact for the local organization.
• Review customs entries for accuracy and compliance with customs regulations and CITC policies.
• Provide relevant trade‑compliance data to UK Customs & Export Compliance Leads and CITC.
• Support regular compliance training for senior management, engineers, shipping logistics, sales and marketing and other relevant functions.
• Support periodic audits and self‑audits and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with internal customers: provide trade‑compliance support to customer service & logistics departments.
• Organise proficient record keeping of export authorisation documentation, maintain updated databases, track in‑process and pending license applications.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of internal trade‑compliance policies and procedures.
• Perform denied‑party screening.
• Support site management accountability for import and export compliance.
• Assist the UK Country Export Lead in the export licensing process.
• Assist the Trade Compliance Lead in periodic audits and corrective action implementation.
• Perform other trade‑compliance duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of UK and US import and export regulations or willingness to undertake training.
• Experience in managing export licences or willingness to undertake training.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Problem‑solving: identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and interpret varied instructions.
• Ability to work constructively under stress, make sound business decisions.
• Fluent in English (written & oral).
• Interpersonal skills: maintain confidentiality, listen, seek clarification, respond well in meetings.
• Teamwork: give and welcome feedback, support colleagues’ success.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Organizational support: follow policies and procedures, support organisational goals and values.
• Ethics:…