Compliance Manager

Company: Barclay Simpson
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Location: Surrey
Job Description:

Job Description

We’re hiring: Regulatory Compliance & Solutions Manager

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Water Compliance | Packaging | Product & Commercial Change

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12-month fixed-term contract | UK

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Hybrid – 3/4 days per week in the office

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I’m supporting a confidential search for a UK-based manufacturer of water treatment and filtration products.

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This is a business-critical role focused on helping the organisation navigate changing water and packaging regulations while protecting product availability and market access across the UK and Europe.

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Water compliance experience is the most important requirement. We’re looking for someone with practical exposure to areas such as:

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• Drinking-water-contact materials, water treatment, filtration, plumbing or sanitary products

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• The EU Drinking Water Directive and Article 11 requirements

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• National approval schemes such as WRAS, ACS, KTW/BWGL, DM 174, KIWA, Belgaqua or equivalent

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• Product testing, certification and re-certification programmes

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Packaging compliance experience is also highly desirable, particularly PPWR, recyclability, labelling and Extended Producer Responsibility obligations across European markets.

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Crucially, this is not a role for someone who only interprets regulations and identifies problems.

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The successful person will be able to:

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• Track and map changing UK and EU regulations

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• Understand the product, operational and commercial implications

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• Develop practical technical or commercial solutions

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• Work closely with Product, R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain

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• Present clear options to senior leadership and influence investment and change

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• Establish delivery plans, remove blockers and drive solutions through to implementation

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The ideal candidate may not be a traditional career compliance specialist. They will, however, have strong water-compliance knowledge, sound commercial judgement and a demonstrable track record of turning complex regulatory requirements into workable solutions.

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This would suit someone hands-on, pragmatic and action-oriented—someone who can spot the issue, bring the right people together and take ownership of delivering the fix.

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If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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#WaterCompliance #RegulatoryCompliance #DrinkingWaterDirective #PPWR #PackagingCompliance #ProductCompliance #RegulatoryAffairs #ChangeManagement #Hiring

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Posted: August 16th, 2026