Group Regulatory Affairs Manager

Volkswagen Group UK; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car schemes

Discretionary bonus

Fuel card

Enhanced pension contributions

Private healthcare

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance & wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Volkswagen Group UK is seeking a Group Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead the Product & Environmental Regulation and Compliance team across VWG UK brands and Group Aftersales. You will interpret evolving UK and EU regulations, advise on required actions, and drive implementation to mitigate regulatory, legal and reputational risk.

A strong leadership track record and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory compliance across a broad and complex range of products and services.
• Automotive industry experience at OEM/retail level preferred.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional, cross-brand teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product & Environmental Regulation and Compliance team for VWG UK brands and Group Aftersales.
• Ensure vehicles, products and services meet UK/EU regulatory, safety and environmental requirements; advise on actions and drive implementation.
• Lead Regulation Monitoring (MSOR) and Compliance (ECMS & PCMS) to avoid breaches in the lifecycle of vehicles, parts and chemicals in the UK.
• Develop and embed a Compliance culture across VWG business and engage stakeholders up to Board level.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory monitoring

Automotive industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (regulatory, law, or engineering)

Tools

MSOR monitoring

ECMS/PCMS compliance

Job description

About The Role

One Aftersales are recruiting for a Group Regulatory Affairs Manager on a full time permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

• You will lead the Product & Environmental Regulation and Compliance team, overseeing the regulatory and compliance framework for all Volkswagen Group UK (VWG UK) brands and Group Aftersales. Through effective governance, stakeholder engagement and regulatory expertise, you will ensure the business is well-positioned to identify, assess and respond to evolving compliance obligations.


• You will be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, products and services placed on the UK market by VWG UK comply with applicable regulatory, legislative, safety and environmental requirements. This includes interpreting existing and emerging regulations, advising and directing VWG Brands and Group Functions on required actions, and driving implementation through to completion to mitigate regulatory, legal and reputational risk.


• To lead VWAG’s mandated Regulation Monitoring (MSOR) and Compliance (ECMS & PCMS) requirements in order to ensure there is no breach of UK and EU regulations in the end to end lifecycle of vehicles, parts and chemicals in the UK.


• To lead the Product Regulation and Compliance Team to develop and embed a Compliance culture across the VWG business.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• Proven track record of maintaining compliance across a broad and complex range.


• Automotive industry experience at OEM and retail level.


• Proven experience of leading cross functional and cross brand working groups.


• A thorough understanding of business management, gained through extensive experience in a variety of automotive management positions.


• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage performance and deliver results through others.


• Capable of combining strategic thought with a pragmatic operational management style.


• Ability to build effective relationships and successfully negotiate and influence from Board of Director level through to individual team members.

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, fuel card, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

One Aftersales

As the largest function within Volkswagen Group UK, One Aftersales is driving the future of customer experience across five leading brands: Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In partnership with over 500 Retailer Partners, we combine smart processes, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven insights to deliver exceptional aftersales solutions. This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you’ll work across all areas of the business, contributing to projects that shape the automotive industry. We value initiative and ambition—and we reward it with real opportunities for growth, development, and career progression.

About Us

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.