Export Control & Sanctions Specialist

Gloucester Business Park. Hybrid, we welcome discussions around flexible working arrangements.

Are you experienced in export control and licensing? Can you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment? Are you motivated, detail-oriented, and driven by innovation and strategic thinking? Above all, are you passionate about supporting Britain to achieve Net Zero?

If so, we have the role for you!

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Export Control & Sanctions Specialist to join our Nuclear Services business. EDF Nuclear Services is a specialist technical area, and we bring together technical capabilities to support the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear new build projects as well as the existing operating power stations and decommissioning sites.

In your role, you will be responsible for ensuring EDF’s compliance obligations across local and international trade restrictions including export controls and sanctions.

You will be tasked with designing, developing, and maintaining EDF’s export control licensing requirements and be responsible for the identification, application and securing of EDF’s export control licences in collaboration with Licensees’ requirements, supporting IT, HR, Supply Chain, Engineering, Project Managers, R&D, and other internal stakeholders as required.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary from £49,000 (negotiable depending on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

In your role, you will provide expert advice on export control processes and regulations across EDF’s companies. You will assist Senior Specialists in internal and external audits, implementing trade control measures and developing strategies for export license requests and applications.

Your responsibilities will include applying for and managing export licenses, ensuring compliance with UK and international trade laws, and communicating license terms to ensure proper management. You will work closely with IT, supply chain, project managers, HR, and engineers to advise on trade compliance requirements.

You will also handle reporting on the use of reportable nuclear goods and technology, prepare reports for various governmental agencies (including the Office of Nuclear Regulations (ONR) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE)), and support audits, board presentations, and digital transformation initiatives.

Your role includes supporting project bids, attending meetings, delivering training, and maintaining accurate trade compliance records.

Who you are

We are looking for an experienced professional in export control and sanctions, with a thorough understanding of UK (OGELs/SIELs/F680), EU (dual use), and US (ITAR/EAR) Part 810/110 Export Laws and Regulations.

You should be able to work in a dynamic and fast paced business environment and have a proven ability to explain complex trade compliance issues clearly to all levels of an organisation.

You should understand commercial trade terms and conditions that will enable you to provide commercially pragmatic guidance to EDF.

Your background should include proven experience in UK conduct regulations and regulatory change management requirements, including a solid grasp of reporting procedures and record-keeping.

We are looking for excellent analytical skills, allowing you to interpret and analyse information quickly and methodically.  You should also have the ability to communicate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies.

Finally, you are hands-on and capable of managing and prioritising multiple tasks in a rapidly evolving environment.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 29th September 2024

Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.

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