Group Product Safety and Compliance Manager - Colchester - up to £70,000 + benefits

As a Product Safety and Compliance Manager, you'll help shape safe, compliant products used around the world.

In this role, you'll lead global product compliance efforts, making sure our designs meet key safety and regulatory standards. From hazard assessments to international testing coordination, you'll ensure products are safe, documented, and ready for use across our worldwide operations.

You'll be part of a supportive team and work closely with engineers, external agencies, and internal stakeholders to keep compliance processes efficient, up to date, and aligned with changing legislation.

What you'll do

• Oversee product testing, certification, and safety documentation to meet global standards (including CE, UKCA, and NRTL)
• Support engineers during development with compliance advice, test planning, and risk assessments
• Lead compliance reviews, manage technical files, and help develop internal safety procedures
• Coordinate outsourced product testing and liaise with external certification agencies
• Stay on top of regulatory changes and make recommendations on how to respond
• Contribute to safety investigations and support field teams with compliance issues

What you'll need

• A degree in Electro-Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Strong experience managing product safety and compliance globally, including CE, UKCA, and NRTL
• Good knowledge of EMC and LVD standards like EN61010-1 and EN61326-1
• Experience with high-voltage product compliance (10kV+)
• Familiarity with external certification processes, technical file creation, and lab testing

It's a bonus if you also have:

• Experience with RoHS, REACH, and ISO 17025 compliance
• Knowledge of test system architectures such as PCI, PXI, or LXI
• FMEA experience in product design

Why join?

As a Product Safety and Compliance Manager, you'll be part of a well-established international electronics manufacturer with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Private medical insurance, life cover, and pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• A supportive work environment with wellbeing initiatives and company events

Ready to play a key role in global product safety and compliance? Apply now and help bring safe, trusted products to markets worldwide.

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