Product Compliance Manager

Talent Guardian; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company benefits

Ownership of compliance function

Job summary

Talent Guardian is recruiting a Product Compliance Manager in the UK to take ownership of regulatory compliance across the UK and Europe. You will ensure products meet electrical and safety standards, maintain documentation and certificates, and collaborate with testing bodies and overseas manufacturers.

The role focuses on CE, UKCA, RED, EMC and LVD compliance, with responsibilities spanning manuals, packaging and Declarations of Conformity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience within product compliance or regulatory affairs.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU electrical product regulations.
• Experience with CE marking, UKCA, RED, EMC, LVD and related safety standards.
• Understanding of technical documentation and Declarations of Conformity.
• Experience reviewing product packaging, labeling and manuals for regulatory accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and problem solving.
• Experience with overseas manufacturers or suppliers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product compliance across the UK and European markets, ensuring products meet electrical and safety standards.
• Manage compliance with CE, UKCA, RED, EMC, LVD and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain certification records, technical documentation and Declarations of Conformity.
• Review and approve product manuals, packaging and artwork for regulatory accuracy.
• Coordinate inspections for each manufacturing production run.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external testing bodies and overseas manufacturers to resolve compliance matters.
• Monitor upcoming regulatory changes and prepare the business for future requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing compliance systems, processes and documentation.

Skills

Product compliance

Regulatory affairs

Electrical product standards

UK/EU compliance

Documentation & Conformity

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Product Compliance Manager

£55,000-£70,000 DOE + Benefits Permanent Full-Time

Hybrid Working - 3-4 Days Office-Based in Guildford

Are you an experienced Product Compliance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership, make an impact and shape the future of product compliance?

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business looking for an experienced Product Compliance Manager to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of UK and European electrical product regulations who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and ensuring products meet the highest safety and compliance standards.

With an expanding product portfolio and increasingly complex regulatory requirements, our client is looking for someone who can bring their expertise into the business, strengthen existing compliance procedures and ensure they remain ahead of changing legislation.

What you'll be doing

• Taking ownership of product compliance across the UK and European markets, ensuring all products meet relevant electrical and safety standards.
• Managing compliance with CE, UKCA, RED, EMC, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and other applicable regulations.
• Maintaining accurate certification records, technical documentation and Declarations of Conformity.
• Reviewing and approving product manuals, packaging and artwork to ensure all regulatory information, safety warnings and symbols are correct.
• Coordinating, scheduling and reviewing product inspections for each manufacturing production run.
• Working closely with internal departments, external testing bodies and overseas manufacturers to resolve compliance matters.
• Monitoring upcoming regulatory changes and ensuring the business is prepared for future requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing compliance systems, processes and documentation.

What we're looking for

• 3-5 years' experience within product compliance, regulatory affairs, product safety or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU electrical product compliance regulations.
• Experience working with CE marking, EMC, RED, LVD and relevant product safety standards.
• A good understanding of technical documentation, product certification and Declarations of Conformity.
• Experience reviewing product packaging, labelling and instruction manuals for regulatory accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working independently and communicating with different departments and external stakeholders.
• Experience within consumer electronics, electrical appliances or electrical product manufacturing would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers or suppliers would be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

• £55,000-£70,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Additional company benefits.
• Hybrid working, with 3-4 days per week in the office.
• Opportunity to take ownership of an important and growing business function.
• Freedom to improve existing systems and introduce new compliance processes.
• Work with an established business supplying products across the UK and Europe.
• A varied role with plenty of responsibility and long-term development opportunities.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Product Compliance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving processes and making a genuine difference within a business, we'd love to hear from you.