Trade Compliance & Logistics Specialist

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, take on exciting challenges, and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of uncrewed aviation?

At Malloy Aeronautics, you'll play a key role in helping us develop innovative technology that’s changing the way the world moves.

We're on a mission to revolutionise uncrewed flight. At Malloy Aeronautics, we develop advanced heavy-lift UAVs for both defence and commercial applications.

What sets us apart is our in-house approach. From design and engineering to manufacturing and testing, the majority of our work happens under one roof in Berkshire, allowing us to innovate quickly, maintain exceptional quality, and bring ideas to life faster.

For our teams, that means hands-on involvement, real ownership, and the opportunity to help shape the future of UAS technology.

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Trade Compliance & Logistics Specialist with experience in import and export operations, customs compliance and international logistics. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of UK and international trade regulations, including customs declarations, commodity classification, duties and taxes, export licensing and shipping documentation.

You will be confident coordinating shipments, working with freight providers and liaising with internal teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and Business Development to ensure the efficient and compliant movement of goods. Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records and identify opportunities to improve logistics processes and control costs.

• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
• Coordinate all domestic and international activities, ensuring shipments are processed accurately and on time including urgent and priority shipments.
• Manage customs requirements, including customs declarations, documentation, commodity codes, duties and import VAT.
• Coordinate export licence requirements, ensuring appropriate licences and approvals are obtained before controlled goods are shipped.
• Prepare and maintain import and export documentation, ensuring records are complete, accurate and readily available for audit.
• Coordinate freight and logistics providers, including couriers, freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Monitor shipments from collection through to delivery, resolving delays, customs issues and other logistics problems.
• Provide internal guidance on import, export and customs requirements.
• Manage commodity classification and trade data, ensuring products and materials are assigned appropriate commodity codes and relevant trade information is maintained.
• Monitor and manage customs duties, taxes and freight costs, ensuring charges are accurate and appropriately allocated.
• Maintain records of export licences, customs declarations, shipping documentation and other regulatory information in accordance with company and statutory requirements.
• Support compliance audits and regulatory enquiries, providing accurate documentation and information when required.
• Identify and implement improvements to import, export and logistics processes, reducing cost, risk and administrative effort.
• Monitor changes to customs, trade and export-control legislation, assessing their impact on the business and communicating relevant changes to internal stakeholders.

• Experience in import/export, customs, logistics, trade compliance or a related field.
• Understanding of UK import and export processes.
• Experience dealing…