Compliance Manager

Sapien Engineering; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Office in Leamington Spa

Job summary

Sapien Engineering is seeking a Compliance, Data & Sustainability Manager in Leamington Spa to own quality, compliance, health & safety, sustainability and product data. You will improve processes, manage data and drive continuous improvements across the business.

You will maintain ISO systems, lead audits, ensure product compliance (CE/UKCA/Prop 65) and own PIM data. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration, KPI development, and supplier oversight with 36.5 hours weekly, four days in

Qualifications

• Experience with quality, compliance and product data management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, health & safety and ESG.
• Experience managing large volumes of product/technical data and KPI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ISO 9001/ISO 14001 systems and support audits.
• Lead quality, health & safety and environmental improvements.
• Manage product compliance including CE/UKCA/Prop 65.
• Own PIM/product data systems and ensure accuracy.
• Handle data across PIM, ERP and other business systems.
• Develop KPIs, reports and dashboards to identify trends.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor legislative changes to maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with Technical, Sales, Marketing, CS, Ops and Supply Chain.
• Support sustainability initiatives (waste, energy, carbon).
• Manage supplier compliance and audits as needed.

Skills

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Prop 65

PIM data management

ERP (SYSPRO)

KPIs & data analysis

Lean / process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Sustainability / ESG

Education

ISO 14001 qualification

Tools

SYSPRO ERP

PIM systems

Job description

Sapien are looking for a Compliance, Data & Sustainability Manager to take ownership of quality, compliance, health & safety, sustainability and product data across the business.

This is a broad role for someone who enjoys improving processes, managing data, maintaining compliance and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems and support internal/external audits.
• Lead quality, health & safety and environmental improvement activities.
• Manage product compliance, including CE, UKCA and California Proposition 65 (Prop 65).
• Own and maintain the PIM/product data systems, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Manage product, technical and regulatory data across PIM, ERP and other business systems.
• Develop KPIs, reports and dashboards to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across the business.
• Investigate quality issues, incidents and root causes and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor changes to legislation and ensure the business remains compliant.
• Work closely with Technical, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including waste, energy and carbon reduction.
• Manage supplier compliance and support supplier audits where required.

Experience Needed

• Experience in quality, compliance, technical, manufacturing, sustainability or product data.
• Strong experience with ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience with ISO 14001, health & safety and environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of product compliance and regulatory requirements, ideally CE/UKCA and Prop 65.
• Experience managing large volumes of product or technical data with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP, PIM or product master data systems.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Practical experience with Lean/process improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across different departments.
• Good project and change management skills.
• SYSPRO or similar ERP experience.
• ISO 14001 experience/qualification.
• Experience with sustainability, ESG or carbon reduction.
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• PROP 65 Exposure
• 4 days per week in the office in Leamington Spa.
• 36.5 hours per week.
• Very flexible working hours, with flexible start and finish times.
• As long as you complete your 36.5 hours each week, there is flexibility around when you start and finish your working day.