Technical Sales and Compliance Lead

DATIM Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of fire-rated products is seeking a Technical Sales & Compliance Lead in Chesterfield. The role involves ensuring compliance with relevant standards in timber doorset design and production. You'll provide technical support across teams, prepare compliance documentation, and maintain quality assurance standards. Candidates should have a strong understanding of fire doorsets and relevant regulations. The position offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of timber fire doorsets, construction, and performance characteristics.
• Experience with BS 476-22, BS EN 1634-1, and Building Regulations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and certification documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support on timber doorsets.
• Ensure compliance with standards and certification requirements.
• Prepare technical submittals and compliance packs for projects.

Skills

Understanding of timber fire doorsets

Knowledge of BS 476-22, BS EN 1634-1

Technical drawing interpretation

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Information

Job Description: Technical Sales & Compliance Lead

Department: Systems, Technical & Compliance Team

Location: Datim Ltd, Chesterfield, S41 9RN

Reports To: Systems, Technical & Compliance Manager

Purpose of the Role

The Technical Sales & Compliance Lead will provide technical expertise and support across Datim’s range of fire-rated and non-fire timber doorsets. The role will ensure that all designs, specifications, and manufacturing documentation comply with relevant standards, certification requirements, and customer specifications. The successful candidate will act as a key link between design, production, compliance, and project delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Design Support

• Prepare and review technical drawings, schedules, and manufacturing details for standard and bespoke timber doorsets.
• Advise on construction methods, materials, and performance characteristics.
• Support the estimating and sales teams with technical input and sales support ensuring estimating alignment during the quotation stage, and carry out contract reviews to ensure compliance.
• Assist clients, architects, and contractors with specification guidance and compliance queries.

Compliance & Certification

• Ensure all doorsets are designed and manufactured in accordance with BS 476, BS EN 1634, and Building Regulations (Approved Document B).
• Review and interpret FOA’s, fire test reports, assessments, and certification data.
• Maintain and manage the company’s technical documentation library (test evidence, DoPs, assessments, datasheets).
• Liaise with third-party certification bodies such as BM TRADA and Warringtonfire to support ongoing and future product approvals.
• Support internal and external audits relating to third-party certification.

Production & Quality Support

• Provide technical drawings and cutting lists to production, ensuring accuracy and compliance with test evidence.
• Advise manufacturing teams on technical construction details, tolerances, and hardware integration.
• Support factory quality control inspections to ensure conformity with certified specifications.
• Assist with resolving any technical non-conformances or production issues.

Project & Client Interface

• Prepare technical submittals, performance declarations, and compliance packs for projects, such as a BSR Submission Pack for the Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 Submissions.
• Dedicated BSR leadership role to ensure that the BSR Submissions are presented correctly and on time.
• Attend coordination or design meetings as required to represent the technical team.
• Provide on-site technical support where required for installation, inspection, or remedial queries.

Research & Development

• Contribute to product improvement initiatives and development of new tested designs.
• Support test planning, specimen design, and post-test evaluations in collaboration with fire testing laboratories.
• Coordinate fire and security testing programs and ensure all test data and reports are accurately recorded and incorporated into compliance documentation.
• Contribute to R&D Submissions for HMRC with regular internal updates.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong understanding of timber fire doorsets, construction, and performance characteristics.
• Experience working with BS 476-22, BS EN 1634-1, and Building Regulations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, fire assessments, and certification documents.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving approach.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within a third-party certified fire door manufacturer.
• Familiarity with IFC, BM TRADA, or Warringtonfire certification schemes.
• Understanding of ironmongery integration and compatibility with fire doorsets.
• Knowledge of Q-Mark, CE/UKCA marking, or DoP documentation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or similar CAD software.

Personal Attributes

• Methodical, organised, and detail-driven.
• Strong team player with a proactive and collaborative attitude.
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of product compliance and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to work with an industry-leading manufacturer of fire-rated timber doorsets.