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View Vacancy – Exports Support Officer – Ministry of Defence ( POL26-009290)
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Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
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MOD (Ministry of Defence)
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Poland is an important partner for the UK. The British Embassy Warsaw works to develop relations between all parts of Poland and all parts of the UK. Our work covers the breadth of the bilateral relationship, including political, commercial, security and economic issues of interest to both the UK and Poland, which we deliver under the framework of a Country Business Plan setting out key objectives. Roles and responsibilities might evolve, in line with the Country Business Plan.
The British Embassy in Warsaw is seeking a highly motivated and capable professional Exports Support Officer to join its high-profile Defence Industry Team. Reporting to the Director for Defence Exports, this role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the UK’s defence engagement in Poland, supporting strategic export objectives and strengthening bilateral partnerships.
Working closely with the Defence Attaché and the UK Ministry of Defence, as well as colleagues across the Embassy, the successful candidate will engage directly with business and government stakeholders to promote UK defence exports. The role combines strategic insight with operational delivery, including leading the organisation of major Embassy events, delivering business development activity, and providing market intelligence to inform decision-making.
Roles and Responsibilities:
You will play a central role in strengthening relationships between UK industry and Polish counterparts, acting as the primary point of contact for UK small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to enter or expand within the Polish defence market. This will involve identifying opportunities, facilitating introductions, and supporting companies to navigate the local landscape. Over time, there will be scope to take ownership of targeted campaigns and lead priority sub-sector portfolios, such as space or unmanned capabilities.
The position also involves supporting high-level UK–Poland engagements, including ministerial visits and senior official meetings. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of these engagements, ensuring smooth execution and providing essential secretariat support. Alongside this, you will monitor and analyse market developments, producing concise and insightful updates that shape the team’s approach.
Event delivery is a core component of the role. You will design and oversee high-profile Embassy events, managing budgets, coordinating logistics, and working with internal and external partners to deliver impactful outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to raising the profile of UK defence capabilities and facilitating meaningful commercial opportunities.
As part of a dynamic and collaborative team, you will also support wider objectives by contributing to stakeholder engagement, attending industry events and conferences, and assisting with priority projects. The role offers significant exposure to senior Embassy leadership and provides excellent opportunities for professional development. It can also be tailored to reflect the successful candidate’s experience and expertise.
This is an exciting and diverse role for someone with strong organisational skills, stakeholder management capability, and an interest in defence and international trade. Occasional travel within Poland and to the UK is expected.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
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Our ideal candidate shows:
- Full professional proficiency in Polish and English, including excellent writing skills (minimum C1 level according to CEFR*)
- At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in delivering events/webinars and using different communications channels, including social media
- At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in developing relationships with customers and stakeholders
- Experience in drafting speeches, articles and other forms
- Strategic commercial and economic awareness (UK-Poland)
- Ability to identify relevant market opportunities
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
- Proactive, goal oriented and outgoing personality with strong commercial acumen
- Strong IT skills in MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Nice to have:
- BA/BS degree or higher
- Proven track record of business development and in delivering results
- Business experience in, and understanding of, the defence and/or security sectors
- Basic understanding of the international trade, foreign direct investment and the business environment
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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12 July 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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37.5
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12 months
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Poland
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Warsaw
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British Embassy
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PLN
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12 329 gross
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monthly
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1 September 2026
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The salary for this position is PLN 12 329 gross per month.
Other benefits:
- Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked.
- The annual leave entitlement is 20 or 26 days per year pro rata.
- The Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Polish/UK public holidays per year.
Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law.
The successful candidate will be subject to reference checks and the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.
Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Poland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
Learning & Development:
The British Embassy Warsaw offers a wide range of other development opportunities, including shadowing other teams, mentoring and interactive Learning and Development sessions, as supported by the wider FCDO training offer.
Working patterns: The British Embassy Warsaw has a strong commitment to work/life balance. Standard office hours are 8.30-16.30 with flexi-hours possibility within the opening hours 8.00-18.00. We also have mobile technology and offer hybrid working with remote working days to be agreed with Line Managers.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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