Export Control Internship – 12‑Month Placement

About the role

This 12‑month placement is with the Export Control team at Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth. You will be fully integrated into a team that manages end‑to‑end export compliance for satellite programmes, from bid to delivery. The role offers a unique insight into export regulations and hands‑on experience on a live project.

Key responsibilities

• Work with national and international export control regulations, identifying compliance risks and liaising with government authorities.
• Classify items for export, maintain and update lists of products subject to export restrictions.
• Support project compliance by providing export control advice throughout bid, licence application, procurement and manufacturing stages.
• Assist in developing and maintaining export control policies, procedures and training materials.
• Create communication content for SharePoint, webpages or training sessions and conduct research on regulatory changes.

Required profile

• Undergraduate student studying Business, Project Management or Data Analytics, remaining enrolled for the full placement duration.
• Strong analytical, organisational and attention‑to‑detail abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proactive, problem‑solving mindset with prior experience supporting team projects.

What we offer

• Salary of £24,500 per annum.
• 37‑hour work week with flexible and hybrid working options.
• Half‑day Fridays and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to work on real Airbus Defence and Space programmes and receive mentorship from Export Control Officers.