Export Control Manager

Overview

Atkins

Réalis has operations based in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, and are fully engaged in the development of the next generation of infrastructure, including nuclear power and defence infrastructure. We are looking for an Export Control Manager, who will lead Export Control and Trade Compliance efforts for our UK & Ireland business and our Nuclear business in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

You will be a trusted SME and will work closely with our local Export Control Points of Contact (EPoCs), international equivalents, client Export Control teams, and the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Review current export arrangements across Atkins

Réalis and mature the model in-line with the business strategy. Subsequently, you will provide the oversight and expertise required to implement, maintain, and audit that model to ensure compliance and support the growing business needs and strategy. You will deal with Export Control queries from all parts of our nuclear sector - fuel; reactor operations; new build; and decommissioning - and our UK&I region - principally defence - and act as a key interface between stakeholders.

You will provide technical guidance and interpretation of the various legislation and control lists, develop training to be cascaded down throughout the business, support applications for and compliance with Export licences, maintain records of the licences, and relevant supporting documents to ensure that the business can fulfil its regulatory record-keeping requirements.

• Act as a key interface between Atkins
  
  Réalis our clients and the ECJU. Monitoring compliance with Export Control legislation and ensuring a consistent approach to managing Export Controls across Atkins
  
  Réalis Nuclear EMEA.
• Lead and co-ordinate the technical assessments of technology, software and goods against Export Control legislation.
• Review Export Control licence requests and determine licence routes including managing of renewals and monitoring of obligations in respect of reporting.
• Track and respond to Export Control enquiries and escalate where appropriate.
• Work with project and information management teams to advise on appropriate protocols for the management of technology in projects.
• Develop and implement specialist training on Export Controls for all personnel in a tiered approach which will be delivered via the Atkins
  
  Réalis training platform.
• Work closely with IT Services, the office of the CISO, Market Directors and Export Control Leads around access decisions to Atkins
  
  Réalis IT systems.
• Support Export Control Leads with making and managing licence applications, including liaising with licence requestors and obtaining relevant end user & consignee undertakings.
• Develop and utilise information dashboards for generating reports.
• Ensure compliance with Export licence conditions periodically e.g. via a system of self-assessments and reviews to ensure execution of trade compliance standards.
• Lead the Export Control Working Group, coordinate agendas, meetings and actions, create reports for escalation in respect of Export Controls compliance across the business.
• Review and establish process and best practice - engaging with audit processes in monitoring and evaluation of export control responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in Export Control and Trade Compliance, to ensure the organisation adheres to regulatory standards.
• Experience in interpreting the IAEA dual-use list and categorising goods, software and technology as subject to Export Control based on the criteria.
• Experience with US Export Controls.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Category 0 (Nuclear Reactor Technology), as defined in the UK Strategic Export Control List, and the Nuclear Technology Note.
• Experience of large projects in the Critical National Infrastructure space (e.g. nuclear, energy, rail, water etc.) desirable.
• Openness to acquiring knowledge about key stakeholders and gaining a deep understanding of our organisation's structure, values, and strategic goals.
• Proven ability to build and leverage networks, enhancing…