Compliance Specialist in Falmouth

Location: WMFTS UK - Bickland Water Road

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.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Compliance Specialist to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• 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. 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 and 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 and 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

• 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).

Benefits: A competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, a generous holiday allowance, three days’ paid volunteering leave, additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We value 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. A range of additional benefits have been introduced through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. 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.