Job Title: Compliance Specialist
Location: WMFTS UK - UK - Bickland Water Road
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Compliance Specialist to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
Role Summary:
The role provides operational compliance expertise, process governance, and cross‑functional support, operating within established Quality and Global Compliance frameworks.
What you’ll be doing:
Compliance Documentation Library
Support development, implementation, and maintenance of a structured, controlled library of standard compliance and regulatory documentation, including certificates, declarations, product compliance documentation, and REACH and RoHS statements
Ensure REACH and RoHS declarations are current, supported by appropriate supplier or material data, and reviewed in line with regulatory updates
Operate within a controlled access model for Sales and other authorised users, ensuring:
Only current, approved documentation is released externally
Compliance and environmental statements are applied correctly
Maintain document accuracy, review cycles, and control, in alignment with the Quality Management System
Supplier Compliance & Data Governance
Support Supply Chain with the collection and maintenance of supplier REACH and RoHS declarations and material composition data
Review supplier compliance information for adequacy, traceability, and alignment with regulatory requirements, providing Quality oversight
Identify and flag compliance risks arising from:
Supplier changes
Material substitutions
Escalate and feed identified compliance risks into Quality risk management and change control processes, working with relevant stakeholders to support mitigation actions
Product Changes & Product Transfer
Provide input and advise on impact to product compliance, including material compliance, product certification and conformity during:
Product changes
Material or supplier changes
New product introductions
Audits & Inspections
Prepare and maintain evidence packs to support external audits, inspections, and customer assessments.
Act as a subject matter expert during audits and inspections for:
REACH and RoHS compliance
Regulatory and compliance documentation control
Quality and compliance request handling
Support audit readiness by ensuring compliance documentation is accurate, current, and inspection‑ready
Quality Requests System
Own the Quality and Compliance Requests framework, providing oversight and accountability for compliance‑related requests
Define and maintain controls including request categories, prioritisation principles, service levels, and escalation routes
Monitor process performance, risks, and trends, providing visibility and assurance to leadership
Ensure ongoing alignment with QMS requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal policies, driving continuous system‑level improvement
Who you’ll be working with:
The role will work closely with Supply Chain, Global Compliance, Global Quality, Global Operational Engineering and Strategic Business Development (SBD) to ensure regulatory and environmental compliance requirements are understood, implemented, and maintained across products, suppliers, and markets.
Skills/Experience:
This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role:
Essential
Experience in a Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, or Quality role within a regulated manufacturing environment
Demonstrable experience in process review, improvement, or implementation within a Quality or Compliance context
Working knowledge of international regulatory and environmental compliance, including REACH and RoHS.
Experience working within an ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 Quality Management System
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills
Desirable
Experience working in an organisation with global stakeholders.
Experience working in regulated environments, such as life sciences and/or food & beverage industries.
Experience working with compliance metrics, reporting, or performance dashboards.
Understanding of risk-based decision making and regulatory impact assessments.
Degree in material science or other relevant science-based qualification
Working knowledge and practical application of the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:
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A competitive salary
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Flexible working arrangements
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A generous holiday allowance
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Three days’ paid volunteering leave
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Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include
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Gender-neutral parental leave
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15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
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Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
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Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more
Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.
Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.
