Office Location: Wigan area
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Private Healthcare
KO2 is partnering with a global engineering business that designs and manufactures access control systems for retail banking, along with high-security safes and vaults for private banks worldwide.
With the current Compliance Manager approaching retirement, our client is looking for an experienced professional to take the reins on product compliance and verification across their full product range. You'll receive a thorough handover and ongoing investment in your development as part of a genuine long-term succession plan.
This is a pivotal role, leading the verification function and ensuring products consistently meet regulatory requirements and third-party certification standards.
The Role
As Compliance Manager, you'll head up verification and approvals, ensuring every product - new and existing - meets the relevant standards and certifications. Expect close collaboration with R&D and external test houses, plus ownership of third-party testing and certification renewals.
This role suits either an established Compliance Manager or a technically strong electronics/embedded systems professional ready to step up into management.
What You'll Do
Lead a team of 5 (verification technicians and engineers)
Plan and prioritise verification work, including in-house EMC testing
Own product approval and re-approval processes
Set and manage third-party testing and certification strategy
Maintain certifications, approvals, and technical documentation
Review test reports and resolve technical queries and non-conformances
Act as the key liaison with external test houses and certification bodies
Track regulatory requirements across all operating regions
Report compliance and approval status to senior management
Maintain Declarations of Conformity, Declarations of Performance, and Technical Construction Files
Ensure internal test facilities remain calibrated and fit for purpose
Operate within ISO 9001 Quality Management SystemsThe Environment
You'll work alongside a well-established 30+ strong R&D team in a purpose-built facility in Lancashire, developing new and improved electronic products.
What You'll Bring
Experience in compliance, verification, or approvals
Solid knowledge of standards such as BS EN 54, EN 50131, EMC, LVD, RED, RoHS, and REACH
A track record working with third-party test houses and certification bodies
Background in electronics or embedded systems (preferred)
Strong organisational, communication, and people-management skills
Qualifications
Engineering degree or equivalent
5+ years' experience in a similar role
Management experience preferred - or readiness to move into it
Legal right to work in the UKOn Offer
£50,000 - £60,000 salary
Permanent role in Wigan
Structured handover and training
Private healthcare
Genuine long-term career development within a growing engineering businessApply today for immediate consideration
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year