Safety & Regulatory Compliance Lead – Engineering & Manufacturing – London – £50k to £70k (Relocation Support)

Safety & Regulatory Compliance Lead – Engineering & Manufacturing – London – £50k to £70k (Relocation Support)

Role: Safety & Regulatory Compliance Lead

Location: London

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial Equipment

Relocation Support

Company Overview

We are working with an innovative, growing engineering and manufacturing business specialising in the design, development and production of complex engineered systems.

The company is expanding its manufacturing operations and developing its technical capabilities to support continued growth.

With a strong focus on engineering excellence, product safety and regulatory compliance, the business offers an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled technical team and play a key role in establishing and maintaining compliance standards across its operations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Safety & Regulatory Compliance Lead to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business based in London.

This role will focus on ensuring that engineered products, equipment and manufacturing operations meet applicable safety legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout their lifecycle.

Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality and senior management teams, you will take ownership of product regulatory compliance, technical documentation and certification processes, ensuring that systems are designed, manufactured, installed and operated in accordance with relevant regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically experienced compliance professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex regulatory challenges and developing practical compliance frameworks within a growing engineering environment.

Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead regulatory compliance activities for new and existing engineered products, equipment and systems.
• Work closely with design and engineering teams to ensure regulatory requirements are considered throughout product development.
• Identify applicable legislation, directives, regulations and technical standards for manufactured equipment.
• Develop, maintain and review technical documentation, compliance assessments and certification records.
• Oversee conformity assessment processes, including CE marking and applicable UK regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on relevant legislation and standards, including ATEX, DSEAR, PED, PSSR and the Low Voltage Directive.
• Support product certification activities, working with external certification bodies and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with quality teams to support applicable quality assurance and manufacturing certification requirements.

Operational & Site Compliance

• Support regulatory compliance during equipment installation, commissioning and ongoing operation.
• Develop procedures to ensure equipment remains compliant throughout its operational lifecycle.
• Provide guidance on applicable industrial safety and operational regulations, including PUWER, COSHH and other relevant requirements.
• Support compliance assessments for manufacturing facilities, engineering workshops and technical operations.
• Work collaboratively with engineering and operational teams to identify regulatory risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Liaise with external regulatory bodies, certification organisations and technical consultants where required.
• Provide regulatory guidance to engineering and development teams working on new products, prototypes and technical equipment.
• Support the development of safe and compliant testing procedures and engineering activities.
• Review equipment designs and modifications to assess potential implications for product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Establish practical processes that allow engineering teams to maintain compliance throughout ongoing product development.
• Collaborate with quality and health and safety teams to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately integrated into engineering operations.

Compliance Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain a structured compliance register covering products, equipment and design revisions.
• Ensure technical files, certification records and supporting documentation remain accurate and traceable.
• Establish processes for tracking regulatory requirements and compliance obligations as products evolve.
• Monitor changes to relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance procedures, documentation and operational efficiency.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on regulatory risks, compliance status and improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of long-term product safety and compliance processes throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Regulatory Compliance Engineering, Product Safety Engineering, Technical Compliance or a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of product safety legislation, conformity assessment and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with CE marking and the preparation of technical documentation for engineered products or industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of the Machinery Directive, Pressure Equipment Directive and Low Voltage Directive.
• Experience identifying and applying relevant technical standards throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Understanding of industrial equipment safety, risk assessments and regulatory compliance processes.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to ensure products are designed and manufactured in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical engineering guidance.
• Strong documentation, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical compliance requirements effectively to engineering teams and senior management.
• Experience working with ATEX, DSEAR, PSSR, PUWER, COSHH or similar industrial safety regulations.
• Familiarity with COMAH, environmental permitting or gas safety requirements.
• Experience supporting product certification through external assessment or notified bodies.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) requirements or welding quality certification.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance for complex mechanical, electrical or industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements during equipment installation, commissioning and ongoing operation.
• Experience establishing technical compliance registers and maintaining documentation across product revisions.
• Exposure to international product compliance requirements, including markets outside the UK and European Union.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, engineering development or manufacturing scale-up.
• A proactive, commercially aware approach to regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£70,000 depending on experience.
• Equity or share option opportunities.
• Generous annual leave arrangements.
• Relocation support where applicable.
• Opportunity to take ownership of product safety and regulatory compliance processes.
• The chance to work on technically challenging engineering and manufacturing projects.
• A varied role involving product certification, engineering compliance and operational safety.
• The opportunity to influence compliance standards and processes within a growing engineering business.
• A collaborative technical environment offering opportunities for professional development and progression.

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