Product Safety and Compliance Specialist in London

Job Overview

Product Safety & Compliance Specialist – Ecommerce & Consumer Products – Location: York (On-site) – Job Type: Full-time – Salary: £30,000 – £35,000

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of product compliance across UK and EU markets.
• Interpret and apply relevant regulations, including UKCA/CE marking requirements, GPSR, EMC, LVD, RoHS, REACH.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation and declarations of conformity.
• Assess supplier documentation and laboratory test reports, identify gaps and recommend further testing where required.
• Ensure all labelling, safety warnings, and user instructions meet regulatory standards.
• Liaise directly with suppliers to obtain and validate compliance documentation.
• Work cross‑functionally with Buying and Product teams to embed compliance early in the product lifecycle.
• Support responses to regulatory and marketplace compliance enquiries.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in product compliance, product safety, quality assurance, or regulatory affairs within consumer goods or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of UKCA and CE marking requirements.
• Proven experience working with technical files and declarations of conformity.
• Experience reviewing supplier documentation and test reports and identifying compliance risks.
• Confidence in engaging with and challenging suppliers when required.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple product categories and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.

Working Arrangements

Full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Flexible start times between 08:00 – 09:30 with corresponding finish times. Based on‑site in York (5 days per week). Personal transport is essential.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance and employee assistance programme.
• Life insurance and income protection.
• Enhanced annual leave + bank holidays.
• Additional leave for long service and enhanced family leave policies.
• Flexitime and work‑life balance initiatives.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing support.
• Free parking and regular company social events.

About the Business

This organisation operates within the ecommerce and retail sector, supplying a broad portfolio of consumer products across home, lifestyle, and seasonal categories. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the business is expanding its market presence both in the UK and internationally.

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