Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant

RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Product Regulatory Compliance Consultant needed to join RINA’s growing Regulatory Compliance team.

We are looking for an experienced, skilled and motivated compliance expert who will advise clients how to navigate complex regulatory requirements associated with bringing products to market, whether it be related to design, manufacture or supply of engineered products. The particular focus will be on Chemical related legislation in hardware (as arise under RoHS, REACH, POPs, BPR, etc.).

Knowledge of other regulations including emerging legislative obligations such as PPWR and Battery Regulation is also beneficial.

Our client base is broad and you will work closely with UK based and global organisations (SMEs, Trade association and Corporates), regulators and government agencies across a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturers of Electrical, Medical Devices, Defence, Aerospace, Space, Transport, Infrastructure, Energy and Marine. As a Senior Consultant, you will lead client projects through the full Compliance life cycle.

Preferably you will be based at RINA’s UK HQ in Surrey, involving occasional travel. RINA operates a hybrid working model, so we will seriously consider suitable candidates from all UK regions, operating as remote workers.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Project Delivery

• Provide high-quality regulatory and strategic advice.
• Draft technical documentation, reports, and regulatory assessments.
• Advise clients on product compliance with relevant legislation and standards (RoHS, REACH, etc.).
• Research and assess evidence to demonstrate compliance (e.g. risk assessments, technical files, declarations) across a broad product range.
• Manage projects to ensure delivery within cost and timeframes, escalate risks and propose solutions as needed.
• Act as a peer reviewer for deliverables produced by colleagues.
• Run webinars and provide training.

Business Development (BD) & Marketing

• Foster and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Identify new opportunities within existing clients and introduce BD team accordingly.
• Proactively respond to client inquiries, defining their needs and drafting proposals.
• Represent the company at technical conferences and networking events.
• Promote the service offerings through suitable social media channels.

Qualifications And Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Law).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in product compliance and regulatory work.
• Strong understanding of regulations such as REACH, RoHS, POPs.
• Chemicals legislation experience preferred, but we will accept experience across other product areas including batteries, hazardous waste, environmental/sustainability, minerals and ethical mining.
• Demonstrable experience of managing compliance projects through the full life cycle.
• Must be eligible to work within the UK without employer sponsorship.

Desirable

• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials used in electrical & electronic engineering products, with a focus on RoHS exemptions.
• Familiarity with other product compliance laws such as WEEE, Eco-design, and Health & Safety.
• Previous consultancy experience.

About RINA Legislative Compliance Consulting

Our global team of 130 engineering experts provides regulatory advice to help clients achieve compliance for new products coming to market, or the modification of existing products. The team is sector agnostics and provides a broad range of services including:

• Legislative conformity implementation.
• Compliance system identification, design and auditing.
• Health & Safety and risk assessment.
• Chemical and hazardous material assessment.
• ESG, Sustainability and Climate risk assessments
• Transportation of dangerous goods legislative guidance.
• Market access to new jurisdictions.
• Cyber Security regulatory requirements analysis.

About RINA

RINA is a 7,000 strong and growing global engineering services firm, providing innovative consulting services to critical industry sectors, including Marine, Energy, Power, Renewables, Defence, Manufacturing, Transport & Infrastructure. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines including certification, safety and sustainability to support clients in an ever technically evolving world. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add to our clients.

Benefits

• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays)
• Matched 6% pension
• Health Insurance
• Company bonus
• Hybrid working
• Support of Military Reservists – 10 additional paid days
• Life Assurance
• Pay for professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme – e-Vehicle scheme
• Employee perks – retail discounts
• Generous recruitment referral bonus
• 4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors
• Season ticket loan

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential. RINA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis.