Export Control Officer (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid in Fareham, United Kingdom; four days per week in the office and one day working from home

Company

hirify.global is a defence and security company developing and maintaining advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems.

What you will do

• Prepare and submit export licence applications and maintain licence utilisation and compliance records.
• Coordinate ATA Carnet applications and support international shipments of controlled goods and technology.
• Support export control governance, customs compliance audits, and licence compliance reporting across hirify.global UK.
• Provide export control advice to engineering, project, procurement, and overseas customer support teams.
• Contribute to improving export compliance processes and regulatory controls.

Requirements

• Experience in export control, trade compliance, logistics, customs, or international trade administration.
• Understanding of export licensing principles, controlled goods regulations, customs procedures, and temporary exports.
• Knowledge of UK Strategic Export Controls and experience with UK Export Control Joint Unit licensing systems.
• Experience preparing regulatory documentation, with strong administrative, record management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Nice to have

• Experience in defence, aerospace, security, technology, or engineering industries.
• Experience working with the Department for Business and Trade and the ECJU.
• Knowledge of sanctions and trade compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing ATA Carnets or delivering staff training presentations.

Culture & Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave.
• Workplace pension with an 8% company contribution.
• Private medical insurance and group income protection.
• Death-in-service insurance and up to 5% share matching.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
• Employment is subject to workforce screening, working-rights verification, and security checks, which may include National Security Vetting.