Product Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator

TRP Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment Limited is seeking a Product Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator to join a successful fashion business. You will support product compliance, ethical sourcing and environmental strategy, ensuring the business stays ahead of UK and EU legislation.

You will work with Head of Garment Technology and broader teams to own compliance workstreams, supplier documentation, sustainability initiatives and technical data.

Qualifications

• Experience in product compliance, sustainability or ESG, ideally in fashion.
• Strong understanding of environmental and packaging legislation including EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax and PPWR.
• Confident handling of technical data, supplier documentation, Excel and database systems.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple compliance workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong communicator who can translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance across product, packaging, labeling and environmental standards
• Monitor EU and UK REACH, POPs, PFAS restrictions and other relevant chemical legislation
• Oversee packaging compliance including EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax and PPWR requirements
• Manage supplier packaging data, declarations, certifications and technical records
• Support ethical sourcing policies, Modern Slavery reporting and supplier Code of Conduct requirements
• Drive the use of traceable and preferred materials including OEKO-TEX, GRS, Lenzing and ECOVERO
• Monitor factory compliance, environmental declarations and corrective action plans across Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers
• Support the business with emerging legislation including ESPR and Digital Product Passports

Skills

Product compliance

Technical compliance

Sustainability/ESG

Fashion industry knowledge

Tools

Excel

Database systems

Job description

Product Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator

We are working with a successful fashion business looking for an experienced Product Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator to join their team. This is a key role supporting product compliance, ethical sourcing and environmental strategy, ensuring the business remains ahead of evolving UK and EU legislation.

Working closely with the Head of Garment Technology and wider Buying, Design, Production, Ecommerce and Supply Chain teams, you will take ownership of key compliance workstreams, supplier documentation, sustainability initiatives and technical data.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Manage compliance across product, packaging, labelling and environmental standards
• Monitor EU and UK REACH, POPs, RSLs, PFAS restrictions and other relevant chemical legislation
• Oversee packaging compliance including EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax and PPWR requirements
• Manage supplier packaging data, declarations, certifications and technical records
• Support ethical sourcing policies, Modern Slavery reporting and supplier Code of Conduct requirements
• Drive the use of traceable and preferred materials including OEKO-TEX, GRS, Lenzing and ECOVERO
• Monitor factory compliance, environmental declarations and corrective action plans across Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers
• Support the business with emerging legislation including ESPR and Digital Product Passports

Person specification:

• Previous experience within product compliance, technical compliance, sustainability or ESG, ideally within fashion
• Strong understanding of environmental and packaging legislation including EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax and PPWR
• Confident working with technical data, supplier documentation, Excel and database systems
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple compliance workstreams and deadlines
• Strong communicator who can translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical actions