Compliance Engineer

4M Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

4M Recruitment is seeking a Compliance Engineer to join a busy engineering and manufacturing business in the United Kingdom. You will lead compliance activities across machinery regulation, EN/IEC standards, and cyber security considerations, embedding compliance through the product lifecycle.

You will be responsible for maintaining audit-ready documentation, conducting gap analyses, and supporting the development of robust, compliant design practices while collaborating with engineering,

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, regulatory, or standards-focused engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of industrial product compliance, safety, regulatory, or cyber security requirements.
• Excellent documentation, audit preparation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance activities across machinery regulation and EN/IEC standards.
• Embed compliance throughout the product lifecycle and engineering processes.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and conduct gap analyses.
• Support the development of robust, compliant design practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and leadership teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

Skills

Compliance engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation & audits

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Engineer to join a busy engineering / manufacturing business.

In this role, you will lead compliance activities ensuring alignment with key regulations and standards including the Machinery Regulation, and relevant EN/IEC standards. Working closely with engineering, quality, and leadership teams, you will embed compliance throughout the product lifecycle, maintain audit-ready documentation, conduct gap analyses, and support the development of robust, compliant design practices.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in compliance, regulatory, or standards-focused engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of industrial product compliance, safety, regulatory, or cyber security requirements.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations and standards in a practical engineering environment.
• Excellent documentation, audit preparation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Any experience in the below would be highly desirable:

• Experience with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Machinery Regulation, and EN/IEC standards.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Exposure to regulated sectors such as defence, aerospace, or similar industries.

This role will be 5 days in the office and offering a salary of £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.