Compliance Manager

Barclay Simpson; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is supporting a UK-based search for a Regulatory Compliance & Solutions Manager in Water Compliance, Packaging, and Product & Commercial Change. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid work (3–4 days in the office) in the UK.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on water compliance knowledge, familiarity with EU and UK regulations, and a proven ability to translate complex rules into actionable solutions across Product, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Supply

Qualifications

• Water compliance experience is the key requirement.
• Experience with EU and UK water regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Track and map changing UK and EU regulations.
• Understand product, operations and commercial implications.
• Develop practical technical or commercial solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Present options to senior leadership and influence investment.
• Drive delivery plans and remove blockers to implementation.

Skills

Water compliance

Regulatory mapping

Commercial impact

Stakeholder influence

Job description

We’re hiring: Regulatory Compliance & Solutions Manager

Water Compliance | Packaging | Product & Commercial Change

12-month fixed-term contract | UK

Hybrid - 3/4 days per week in the office

I’m supporting a confidential search for a UK-based manufacturer of water treatment and filtration products.

This is a business-critical role focused on helping the organisation navigate changing water and packaging regulations while protecting product availability and market access across the UK and Europe.

Water compliance experience is the most important requirement. We’re looking for someone with practical exposure to areas such as:

• Drinking-water-contact materials, water treatment, filtration, plumbing or sanitary products
• The EU Drinking Water Directive and Article 11 requirements
• National approval schemes such as WRAS, ACS, KTW/BWGL, DM 174, KIWA, Belgaqua or equivalent
• Product testing, certification and re-certification programmes

Packaging compliance experience is also highly desirable, particularly PPWR, recyclability, labelling and Extended Producer Responsibility obligations across European markets.

Crucially, this is not a role for someone who only interprets regulations and identifies problems.

The successful person will be able to:

• Track and map changing UK and EU regulations
• Understand the product, operational and commercial implications
• Develop practical technical or commercial solutions
• Work closely with Product, R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain
• Present clear options to senior leadership and influence investment and change
• Establish delivery plans, remove blockers and drive solutions through to implementation

The ideal candidate may not be a traditional career compliance specialist. They will, however, have strong water-compliance knowledge, sound commercial judgement and a demonstrable track record of turning complex regulatory requirements into workable solutions.

This would suit someone hands-on, pragmatic and action-oriented—someone who can spot the issue, bring the right people together and take ownership of delivering the fix.

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