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A fantastic opportunity for a Trade Compliance Officer has arisen to join a leading defence & technology organisation. This is a pivotal role supporting a high-integrity engineering and manufacturing environment, ensuring full adherence to UK, EU, US and international export/import regulations across complex programmes. You'll act as the subject matter expert for trade controls, advising Engineering, Projects, Operations, Finance and senior leadership on all matters relating to Export Controls, UK Licensing, Customs, ITAR/EAR and associated compliance frameworks. This position will suit someone who thrives in a regulated environment, enjoys owning compliance processes end-to-end, and is confident influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Role - Trade Compliance OfficerLocation - Enfield (hybrid working)Type - Permanent positionSalary - £40,000-£50,000 Key responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Officer / Export Control Officer / Trade Compliance Specialist will include, but not be limited to: Supporting Project Teams and Engineering to establish Commodity List Classification (CLC), Export Control Ratings, and Customs Classifications in line with UK regulations.Ensuring that all import/export activities fully comply with UK, EU and International trade laws, US EAR/ITAR, and internal policy requirements.Driving continuous improvement of internal trade compliance processes to embed robust governance.Supporting data management, technology transfer, and export control considerations throughout equipment and technology lifecycles.Delivering training sessions across the business on Export Controls and Trade Compliance topics.Preparing and submitting UK Export Licence applications and related authorisations (e.g., F680s, SIELs, OIELs, OGELs) via SPIRE/LITE.Conducting internal Trade Compliance assessments/audits and preparing reports, includi