Export & Trade Compliance Manager

Hours: Full-Time, Office Based Monday–Friday

Competitive salary + 10% bonus + Healthcare + 6% Pension

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected UK advanced materials manufacturer at a pivotal moment in its growth.

Now part of a larger, well-established US group, the business is benefiting from significant investment, international expansion and long-term commitment to growth. For an experienced Export & Trade Compliance professional, this is an exceptional time to join and make a real impact within a technically advanced, fast-moving and quality-driven environment.

The Opportunity

As Export & Trade Compliance Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring full compliance with UK, European and US export control and trade regulations across a multi-site international manufacturing group. Reporting at senior level, you will be the go-to expert for export compliance, advising leadership and working cross-functionally to protect the business while enabling continued growth.

This role will suit someone with exceptional attention to detail, strong regulatory knowledge and the confidence to operate with authority in a dynamic, customer-focused organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead officer for export control and trade compliance across the group
• Ensure compliance with UK Dual-Use controls, EU regulations, and US EAR / ITAR requirements
• Manage export control licensing, monitoring, auditing and reporting
• Provide clear guidance and advice to Directors on compliance policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with supplier-imposed export requirements
• Support supplier due diligence, audit and ethical sourcing requirements

About You

You will be highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a regulated technical environment. You will enjoy problem-solving, researching complex regulations and working collaboratively across teams and borders.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong knowledge of UK, EU and US trade compliance and export control regulations
• Experience with Dual-Use controls, EAR and/or ITAR
• Experience within composites, carbon fibre or similar advanced materials would be highly advantageous
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, self-motivated and pragmatic approach

Why Join Now?

• Be part of a specialist UK manufacturer with a global footprint
• Backed by a larger US parent company investing for long-term growth
• Influence and visibility at senior leadership level
• Technically interesting products and markets
• Agile, fast-paced and collaborative culture

Apply Now to find out more!!