About the Role

Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill have an exciting opportunity to join the business in a key position as the Lead for the International Trade Compliance Team. Working with a small close knit team, this role will be empowered to make a difference in the business, whilst working within one of the top 10 global defence companies helping to deliver critical programmes of national importance. In this role you will be responsible for:

Planing and coordinating import/export activities, including the flow of traffic to/from foreign destinations, related customer service, brokerage and customs transactions.

Maintaining compliance with UK and foreign regulations governing the shipment, receipt and documentation of imported/exported products.

Researching and resolving customer or supplier issues. Interfacing with internal and external worldwide import/export operations and organisations.

Negotiating with foreign customers and suppliers to develop handling agreements. Acting as liaison with U.K. customs representatives to resolve problems.

Establishing requirements for licences for the export or import of military and dual use equipment and generating licence applications where necessary. 

Ensuring exports do not take place without the necessary licences and export formalities and paperwork in place. 

Establishing, maintaining and controlling relations with appropriate government licensing authorities to ensure that the company's position on licensing and technology release is conveyed, understood and accepted/approved.

Maintaining accurate auditable records (supported by a colleague who manages the records) of all export/import activities sufficient to meet government requirements 

Ensuring compliance with customs formalities to ensure smooth flow of goods, ensuring correct tariff application and payment of duties and maintaining AEO status.

In return we’ll provide you with meaningful work that will allow you to grow your skills and enhance your career with us. We invest in our employees and provide training and development for around 300 leaders within the business per year, and provide education assistance for ongoing career development.

However equally important to us is that you enjoy a strong work life balance as well. That’s why we offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits suite to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life at and outside of work. Our 9-day working fortnight gives you every other Friday off, or if you prefer you can opt to condense your hours and work a 4 day week to allow you to spend more time doing the things you enjoy! The role will also allow for greater than 50% home working once up to speed in the position.

So if you are interested in joining a team who are part of a business delivering programmes of national importance then there has never been a better time to apply! We may not know what's going to change the world next, but chances are we're already working on it, and you can be part of the story too!

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Ability and aptitude to perform the following tasks. Experience in performing these tasks and/or related training and qualifications preferred but in the absence of this, experience of similar regulatory compliance and a willingness and ability to learn with the correct aptitude will be considered

Applying for and maintaining UK Export/ Import licences including OGELs, OIELS, and SIELS.

Interface with UK authorities on licence applications/queries. (HMRC/ECJU)

Understanding and ensuring compliance with UK Export Legislation.

Working with Business Development to ensure F680 and Exhibition clearances are in place to meet business requirements.

Maintain suitable procedures and records to demonstrate control of exports to meet ECJU, HMRC and/or Corporate audits and other company standards.

Play a key role in any ECJU/HMRC/MoD audits and compliance visits, ensuring adequate preparation, training and communication within the company.

Local compliance with US International Traffic & Arms regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Dual Use regulations.

Maintenance and coordination of US Authorisations including Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licence Agreements, US Licences and exemptions.

Liaise with purchasing, engineering, projects, commercial and other functions to ensure compliance to and an understanding of US ITAR, EAR and End Use requirements and other US requirements.

Assist in developing processes and controls to ensure compliance is maintained throughout the business.

Provide training, guidance and expertise to others in maintaining export compliance standards.

Advise and communicate with various dept on export issues from the earliest commercial stage through the project lifecycle.

Planning and arranging of import/export shipments, customs clearance and interfacing with Couriers, Freight Forwarders and other cargo handlers.

Job Reference Number9928BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

CountryUnited Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?No

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focusing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Scout Programme and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability. We are looking for a talented and experienced trade compliance (import/export) professional to join the company. Please note that Lockheed Martin Ampthill works a 9 day fortnight with the site closed every second Friday and is currently trialling a 4 day week for those who wish to work longer days Monday to Thursday and not work on either Friday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.