Compliance Manager

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering business in Wigan is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee product compliance and manage verification activities. This permanent role offers a salary between £45,000 - £60,000, alongside private healthcare and long-term career development opportunities. As Compliance Manager, you'll lead a team, ensuring compliance with standards and managing third-party testing. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in compliance and a relevant engineering degree.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Structured training

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compliance, verification, or approvals role.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and regulations.
• Management experience preferred or readiness to step into management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of verification technicians and engineers.
• Plan verification activities including EMC testing.
• Ensure products meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Compliance experience

Knowledge of standards (BS EN 54, EN 50131, EMC)

Experience with third-party testing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

People management skills

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

Role: Compliance Manager

Location: Wigan (5 days onsite)

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + Private Healthcare

KO2 is working with one of its clients, a global engineering business that designs and develops access control systems used in the retail banking sector, alongside high-security safes and vaults for private banks throughout the world.

Due to the upcoming retirement of the current Compliance Manager, the business is seeking an experienced individual to take ownership of product compliance and verification activities across its product range. A full handover will be provided, and the company is committed to training and developing the successful candidate as part of a long-term succession plan.

This is a key role within the organisation, managing the verification function and ensuring products meet regulatory requirements and third-party certification standards.

Role Overview

As Compliance Manager, you will lead the verification and approvals function, ensuring all new and existing products meet relevant standards and certifications. The role involves extensive third-party testing, ongoing certification renewals, and close collaboration with R&D and external test houses.

This position would suit an established Compliance Manager or a technically strong individual from an electronics or embedded systems background looking to step into management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of verification technicians and engineers (5 direct reports)
• Plan and prioritise verification activities, including in-house EMC testing
• Own product approval and re-approval processes
• Define and manage third-party testing and certification strategies
• Maintain certifications, approvals, and technical documentation
• Review test reports and resolve technical queries and non-conformances
• Liaise with external test houses and certification bodies
• Monitor regulatory requirements across all regions of operation
• Communicate compliance and approval status to senior management
• Maintain Declarations of Conformity, Declarations of Performance, and Technical Construction Files
• Ensure internal test facilities are calibrated and fit for purpose
• Work in line with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems

The Environment

You will work closely with a well-established Research & Development team of over 30 engineers, based in a purpose-built facility in Lancashire, focused on developing new and improved electronic products.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a compliance, verification, or approvals role
• Strong knowledge of standards such as BS EN 54, EN 50131, EMC, LVD, RED, ROHS and REACH
• Experience working with third-party test houses and certification bodies
• Background in electronics or embedded systems preferred
• Strong organisational, communication, and people management skills

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Management experience preferred, or readiness to step into management
• Legal right to work in the UK

What’s on Offer

Salary £45,000 - £60,000

Permanent role based in Wigan

Full handover and structured training

Private healthcare

Long-term career development within a growing engineering business