Compliance Specialist & Project Lead

Job Summary

Kiwa Product Compliance (KPC) are seeking a Compliance Specialist & Project Lead to join their team based in Aylesbury. In this role, you'll take full ownership of allocated customer projects and country-specific Type Approval applications. You'll manage project planning, risk mitigation, financial oversight, and overall delivery from start to completion, ensuring all regulatory and customer requirements are met.

About the role

• Take full ownership of allocated countries, including managing Type Approval application processes and research.
• Lead all project communication with customers, including participating in project conference calls. 
• Mitigate risk to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Maintain open channels of communication with all stakeholders.
• Ensure customer and country project information is accurate within the system.
• Stay updated on relevant country regulations and developments.
• Monitor regulatory intelligence relevant to assigned customers and manage projects arising from regulatory changes.

Do you have what it takes?

• Experience of, or the ability to learn International Type Approval and certification schemes.
• Ability to take sole responsibility for assigned country and customer project portfolios.
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to reach targets and customer deadlines.
• Experience of balancing the needs of customers, shareholders and colleagues.
• Proactive problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and interpersonal skills at all levels.

What can you expect from us in return?

• Up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) with initial office-based training 
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Contributions 
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.