Compliance Manager

Hunter Selection; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Compliance Manager based in Northampton. This role includes overseeing compliance and quality management systems while ensuring adherence to legal standards. Candidates must have experience in manufacturing or distribution and knowledge of FSC, BRC, and ISO certifications. A competitive salary between £45,000 to £55,000 is offered, with benefits including annual bonuses and pay reviews.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on company profits

Annual pay reviews

Autonomy to make critical decisions

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution is required.
• Ability to read and interpret legislation effectively.
• Must take full responsibility for compliance maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee compliance and quality management systems.
• Ensure business stays updated with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal and external audits for certification.
• Oversee compliance for new product launches.
• Lead compliance processes and drive sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing and/or distribution experience

Reading legislation

Responsibility for compliance

Tools

FSC

BRC

ISO 14001

Job description

Overview

Compliance Manager – Northampton. Commutable from Milton Keynes, Daventry, Banbury, Leicester, Coventry, Wellingborough, Bedford. Salary £45,000-£55,000. Monday to Friday | 08:00 - 17:00.

• Benefits: Annual bonus based on company profits
• Annual pay reviews
• Autonomy to make critical decisions

Our client is a well-established global business with a strong UK base. They are proud of their people‑focused culture and encourage growth, teamwork, and doing things the right way. This site is one of their key hubs for national and international distribution of disposable packaging. They are now looking for a Compliance Manager who is keen to make an impact, support good practices, and grow their career in a supportive international company.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee the company\'s compliance and quality management systems, ensuring all standards are consistently met.
• Keep the business up to date with legal and regulatory requirements, including UK, EU, and international legislation.
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring continued certification and renewal for BRCGS, FSC, and ISO14001.
• Ensure full compliance for new product launches, covering all quality and legal requirements before market release.
• Oversee Producer Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) submissions, managing systems to control costs effectively.
• Manage WEEE and battery compliance reporting.
• Lead EUDR compliance processes and drive ESG initiatives, including CBAM, carbon reporting, and sustainability programs.
• Work closely with Operations and Buying teams to ensure compliance is built into day-to-day business decisions.
• Prepare agendas and contribute to certification standards meetings (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Support continuous improvement projects across all compliance and sustainability standards.
• Keep the company compliant with new and upcoming legislation, reducing risks and avoiding unnecessary costs.
• Report directly to the Managing Director.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Manufacturing and/or distribution experience is a must.
• Must have a good eye for reading legislation.
• This role is solely responsible for compliancy so must be able to take responsibility for it being maintained.
• FSC, BRC, and ISO 14001 experience is a must.

How to Apply

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business