Export Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Export Officer

Location: Samlesbury.  We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. 

Salary: £41,361

What you’ll be doing: 

• Planning, implementing & processing the export of deliveries of military equipment under current legislation
• Ensuring compliance to regulatory, legislative, and contractual requirements and adhering to UK trade controls, delivery terms and their implementation
• Liaising with customers and other internal or external bodies (e.g. – freight forwarders) on various Export matters
• Ensuring governance and compliance regarding the physical delivery of customer and BAE Systems’ assets are always considered & adhered to
• Ensuring the financial element of export operations are considered at every opportunity

Your skills and experiences: 

Essential:

• Experience within supply chain, Export/Import or international trade environment
• Solid knowledge and experience of applying up to date export techniques
• Must have keen attention to detail and be able to work in a fast paced, highly pressurised environment

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a freight forwarder would be advantageous 

Benefits: 

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. 

The Export team: 

This is a great time to join the Export team, where you’ll find a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The team collaborates closely on F-35, Typhoon, and Freight Forwarder projects, offering opportunities for growth both within the team and across the broader organization.

Why BAE Systems? 

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. 

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27^th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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