Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity an experienced Trade Compliance Officer to join the team. This position offers a significant opportunity for the successful person to come in and grow their role.



Reporting to the Trade Compliance Manager the Trade Compliance Officer will play a crucial role in safeguarding our global trade activities, gain exposure to international compliance frameworks, and contribute to process improvements that make a real impact.



This role will suit a self-starter who can use their initiative to identify and deliver improvements and should be confident in their ability to deliver accurate data in a meaningful way. This role sits within a busy and varied team; we're looking for somebody who is comfortable with some level of ambiguity in their work, with an appropriate level of resilience in order to increase clarity to the business and will be instrumental in minimising the regulatory risk and impact to the MTC.

Your main responsibilities will include.

Sanctions: Research and monitor UK, US, UN, and OSCE sanctions; conduct party screening; keep policies and training up to date. Export Control: + Classify hardware, software, and technology under UK and US regulations (EAR, ITAR).
+ Assist with export licence applications, end-user undertakings, and reporting.
+ Stay current with changes to UK Export Control Act and US EAR/ITAR rules.
Customs: + Determine tariff/commodity codes and valuation methods.
+ Support customs clearance, documentation accuracy, and recordkeeping.
+ Review import/export entries and liaise with brokers for corrections.
Compliance Support: + Help develop policies, processes, and training programs.
+ Assist with internal audits and respond to inquiries from HMRC and US agencies.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for an experienced Trade Compliance Officer with expertise in national and international customs, export control, and sanctions regulations. You'll have detailed knowledge of UK export licensing, hardware, software and technology ratings, US ITAR and US EAR.



You'll be a collaborative team player, with excellent inter-personal skills and effective stakeholder management. You'll also have strong attention to detail and be proficient in working with MS Office.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Batchelor's degree in law or business and/or equivalent experience. Experience in delivering training. Experience in developing policies, processes, and procedure. Providing risk management recommendations.

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process.

Reference and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.


The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry - often referred to as 'the valley of death'.


It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.


In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the 'workshop'.


Over the following seven years the MTC's rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.


Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.


We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.


During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.