Export Control Officer

Export Control Officer
Overall Purpose:
The Export controller 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 within UKAEA. You will report to the Transport Responsible Officer within the Transport Team at UKAEA.
To support 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.
Accountabilities:
* 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.
* Develop policies and arrangements to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and UKAEA requirements.
* 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.

Specific Qualifications/Experience:
Degree or equivalent business experience
* Detailed experience of export control laws and regulations
* Experience of conducting effective investigations and audits
* Be a subject matter expert to support and advise on export control enquiries in a timely manner.
* To acquire a thorough knowledge of Government policy and concerns relevant to import-export and export control.

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