Policy & Standards - French Speaking

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Folkestone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a French speaking Policy and Standards Expert based in Folkestone, UK. The ideal candidate will track UK and European safety legislation, translating developments into clear internal requirements. This hybrid role offers a salary of £45-60k DOE plus excellent benefits and requires strong analytical skills and a commitment to safety governance.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in standards or regulatory roles.
• Ability to track safety legislation effectively.
• Commitment to high safety governance.

Responsibilities

• Track new UK and European safety regulations.
• Translate regulatory developments into internal requirements.
• Maintain a current register of applicable legislation.
• Ensure high-level policies are accessible.
• Analyze audit outcomes for improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative skills

Knowledge of UK and European safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Job description

French speaking Policy and Standards Expert

South Kent - hybrid working

£45-60k DOE + excellent benefits

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are supporting a leading organisation in a safety-critical transport setting. This role is ideal for a standards or regulatory specialist looking to shape policy and strengthen compliance.

As Policy and Standards Expert, you will track UK and European safety legislation, assess its impact, and ensure internal standards stay aligned. This suits someone analytical, collaborative and committed to high safety governance.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Tracking new and updated UK and European safety regulations and identifying how they apply across the organisation
• Translating regulatory developments into clear internal requirements and ensuring these are reflected in operational standards and management systems
• Maintaining an accurate register of applicable legislation and ensuring documentation remains current, consistent and well governed
• Leading the internal coordination of safety standards, ensuring high-level policies are reviewed, updated and easily accessible
• Analysing audit outcomes, safety events and compliance assessments to determine any regulatory or procedural improvements

Providing expert advice on safety and regulatory considerations to technical and operational stakeholders ...