Compliance Manager

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

Job summary

A global engineering company is looking for a Compliance Manager based in Wigan. This role is critical for ensuring that all products meet regulatory requirements and certification standards. The successful candidate will lead the verification function and manage third-party testing as well as ongoing certification renewals. Ideal for an experienced Compliance Manager or a technical individual transitioning from electronics or embedded systems. This role provides comprehensive training as part of a long-term succession plan.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing compliance functions and ensuring product standards.
• Ability to lead verification activities and certification processes.
• Strong collaboration skills with R&D and external testing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance management for product verification and approvals.
• Ensure all products meet regulatory and certification standards.
• Manage third-party testing and certification renewals.

Skills

Experience in compliance management

Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements

Technical background in electronics or embedded systems

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 ...