Compliance Engineer

Tailored Technical Solutions Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in Dartford is seeking a Compliance Engineer to ensure products meet regulatory and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and extensive experience in compliance roles. This position offers competitive salary and various benefits including medical insurance and professional development support.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension plan

Private medical scheme

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Professional development support

Long service awards

Eye care vouchers

Shopping, travel & hotel discounts

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' post-graduate experience in compliance or quality assurance.
• Familiarity with CE/UKCA, Machinery Safety, Low Voltage, EMC, Pressure Equipment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all products meet applicable regulations, including CE/UKCA requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering compliance programs.
• Review compliance documentation and technical files.

Skills

Strong knowledge of pressure vessels and pressure systems

Process improvement skills

Excellent communication abilities

Project management skills

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Production, Chemical, or similar)

Job description

Compliance Engineer

Location: Dartford
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £45K-£52K + 26 Hols, Medical, Pension

An established and global engineering business within the industrial cooling, refrigeration, and HVAC sector is seeking an experienced Compliance Engineer to oversee compliance across a diverse range of products and systems. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment meets all relevant regulatory, safety, and certification standards. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking long-term stability, exposure to complex engineered products, and a high level of responsibility within a technical environment — ideally with a background in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Compliance or Technical Documentation role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all products placed on the market meet applicable regulations, including CE/UKCA requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain engineering compliance programmes.
• Produce and review compliance documentation, technical files, and declarations.
• Collaborate with design, product development, and project teams to ensure compliance pathways are followed.
• Identify and resolve engineering non-compliance issues and drive continuous improvements.
• Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant standards and directives.
• Manage design risk assessment templates and maintain a compliance database.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams on compliance matters.

About You

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Production, Chemical, or similar) or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years' post-graduate experience.
• Strong knowledge of pressure vessels and pressure systems (essential).
• Understanding of compressors, pumps, or refrigeration systems (advantage).
• Solid working knowledge of CE/UKCA, Machinery Safety, Low Voltage, EMC, Pressure Equipment, ATEX, and Ecodesign regulations.
• Familiarity with user requirements such as PSSR, DSEAR, and PUWER (advantage).
• Skilled in process improvement, documentation, and quality standards.

Excellent communication, organisation, and project management abilities.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Additional languages (Spanish, Italian, Mandarin) are a bonus.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Private medical scheme
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Professional development support, including study leave and funded qualifications
• Long service awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Shopping, travel & hotel discounts