Head of Product Legislation

Bentley Motors Ltd; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bentley Motors as the Head of Product Legislation, overseeing compliance with global standards in a pivotal role to advance sustainable luxury mobility. This full-time position located in Crewe offers flexible hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

35 days annual leave

Health and life assurance benefits

Annual salary reviews

Contributory pension scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Degree or demonstrable experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with regulatory bodies, preferably in an automotive context.
• Expertise in managing teams and complex priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead product legislation and ensure global compliance.
• Communicate new regulations to business areas.
• Manage technical lobbying with authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance Knowledge

Influencing

Regulatory Experience

Risk Management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

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Function: Technical Conformity
Contract: Full time- Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley's history.

Purpose of the Role
Join Technical Conformity as the Head of Product Legislation, where you will lead and oversee all product legislation requirements, ensuring global compliance. In this pivotal role you will be interpreting evolving legislation, communicate changes across the business, and represent Bentley in technical lobbying to support future product success. This will play a critical role in advancing our Beyond100+ strategic objectives. Reporting into the Director - Technical Conformity, responsibilities include;

• To ensure new and changed product regulations are communicated to relevant business areas
• Develop Bentley interpretation for ambiguous or unclear legislation
• Lead technical lobbying activities with Authorities, Technical Services and VW Group partners to mitigate business risk
• Integrate all product regulatory requirements across Bentley business areas and Product lines
• Ensure team's future readiness by identifying new requirements early, promoting risk awareness and ownership and develop strategic plans to address
• Integrate all product regulatory requirements across Bentley business areas and Product lines
• Demonstrate strong leadership by articulating a clear vision and empowering the team to achieve shared goals
• Monitor the implementation of Material and Chemical Substance restrictions in vehicle development

About the Team
Engineering Technical Conformity plays a vital role in ensuring every Bentley vehicle meets the highest standards of compliance with applicable legislation, paving the way for their successful market entry. Beyond this, we protect both our customers and the prestigious Bentley brand by proactively identifying and preventing design and development errors from becoming impactful, ensuring a flawless experience every time.

About you - Skills and Experience

• A Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant demonstrable experience
• Demonstrable experience of relevant laws, regulations, and core industry standards including working with regulatory bodies, preferably in an automotive environment
• Ability to influence senior leadership and advocate for key legislative priorities
• Understanding of product lifecycle management and how compliance fits into each stage
• Proven expertise in motivating, coaching, and managing teams across diverse situations, driving high performance and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities whilst ensuring successful delivery of high-quality results on time and within budget

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme - you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+
Announced in 2020, Bentley's ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 16 June 2025

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