Compliance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure all equipment and engineering solutions comply with applicable legislation, directives, standards, and regulations, including but not limited to:
• Machinery Regulations / Machinery Directive
• UKCA and CE Marking requirements
• Electrical Safety Standards
• Low Voltage Directive
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements
• Functional Safety standards
• PUWER and relevant HSE guidance
• Maintain compliance documentation and technical files throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess impacts, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Product Compliance & Risk Management
• Lead product risk assessments and hazard analyses, ensuring compliance requirements are embedded throughout the design and manufacturing process.
• Manage and maintain compliance-related engineering documentation used to test and certify products in manufacture.
• Support regional business units where product manufacturing is outside of the primary business unit
• Assist with investigations relating to product safety, customer complaints, and compliance-related incidents.
• Standards & Certification
• Coordinate external testing and certification activities with approved bodies and suppliers.
• Support product certification, approvals, and audits.
• Ensure technical files, declarations of conformity, and associated compliance records remain current and accurate.
• Provide compliance guidance for new product introductions and engineering change activities.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Support internal and external audits, addressing compliance risks through effective corrective actions.
• Develop and enhance compliance processes, governance, and best practice standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, compliance, and operational performance.
• Training & Stakeholder Support
• Provide guidance and training to engineering and operational teams on compliance requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert for regulatory and machinery safety matters.
• Support customer and supplier queries relating to product compliance and certification.
• Essential Criteria
• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a compliance, product safety, quality, or engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of machinery safety principles and risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of UKCA, CE Marking, Machinery Regulations, EMC, and electrical safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing technical documentation and compliance records.
• Desirable Criteria
• Experience within food processing, food packaging, automation, or capital equipment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Understanding of functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061).
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience managing product certification activities with external bodies.
• Understanding of IEC 62443
• What's in it for you?
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career development within a global organisation.
• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking and modern breakout facilities.
• Employee benefits platform offering discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• The opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative team.