Product & Technical Compliance Lead

Porsche Cars GB Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Porsche Cars GB is seeking a Product and Technical Compliance Lead to oversee regulatory and compliance activities across the product lifecycle in the UK. You will work with Porsche AG and UK government bodies to ensure compliance with product safety, emissions, type approval and end-of-life regulations.

You will monitor evolving UK legislation, communicate impacts to key stakeholders, and help the business remain compliant in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or engineering within automotive/manufacturing contexts.
• Strong understanding of automotive regulations, type approval and homologation requirements.
• Experience with end-of-life, recycling regulations and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a coordinator for PCGB Product Compliance Management System (PCMS) activities and ensure timely delivery of compliance tasks.
• Monitor UK and GB product regulations and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Communicate regulatory changes across the business to maintain awareness and readiness.
• Build relationships with UK government departments, regulators and industry bodies.
• Collaborate with Porsche AG and Volkswagen Group on best practice and reporting.
• Oversee compliance with vehicle type approval and certification requirements.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations, including CO₂ and other emissions reporting.
• Ensure compliance with product cyber security and connected vehicle regulations.
• Oversee environmental compliance including end-of-life and battery directives.
• Assist with product safety compliance including recalls and regulatory investigations.
• Manage third-party supplier compliance activities to ensure ongoing adherence.

Job description

We are seeking a Product and Technical Compliance Lead to support all product-related regulatory and compliance activities across the entire product lifecycle. Working closely with Porsche AG and UK governmental bodies, you will working as part of a team to ensure compliance with all relevant product safety, waste & recycling, vehicle emissions, homologation and type approval regulations; covering activities from pre-sale and in-service requirements through to end-of-life obligations. You will also monitor emerging UK legislation and regulations, communicating potential impacts to existing and future Porsche products while helping to ensure the business remains compliant in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

Working as part of the Product & Technical Compliance Team responsibilities may include:

• Act as the PCGB Product Compliance Management System (PCMS) Entity Co-ordinator, supporting the delivery and management of product compliance activities.
• Monitor and assess UK and GB product regulations, communicating impacts and requirements to key stakeholders.
• Communicate regulatory changes and compliance requirements across the business to maintain awareness and readiness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with UK government departments, regulatory authorities and industry bodies.
• Collaborate with Porsche AG and Volkswagen Group colleagues to share compliance best practice and reporting activities.
• Manage compliance with vehicle type approval, homologation and certification requirements.
• Manage regulatory reporting activities, including CO₂ monitoring and reporting obligations.
• Ensure compliance with product cyber security and connected vehicle regulations.
• Oversee compliance with environmental regulations covering vehicle end-of-life, recycling and battery directives.
• Support with product safety compliance, including recalls, safety ratings and regulatory investigations.
• Support compliance with product-related chemical and hazardous substance compliance, including REACH and CLP requirements.
• Manage any third-party supplier compliance activities to ensure ongoing regulatory adherence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, engineering or product management within a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Strong understanding of automotive regulations, type approval, homologation and product compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of end of life product, waste packaging & recycling regulations.
• Experience operating within a compliance management framework (e.g. ISO 37301 or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and Microsoft Office skills, with fluency in English.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience within the automotive industry.
• Ability to speak German.

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide personalised responses to every applicant.

Company:
Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.