Compliance & Technical Manager (Part-Time, 12-month FTC) - £60-£70k pro rata

I've exclusively partnered with a premium lifestyle brand who are looking for an experienced Compliance & Technical Manager to join their team on a part-time, 12 month fixed-term basis. Working 3 days per week, across the their brand portfolio, you will take ownership of product compliance, safety, sustainability, and technical standards - ensuring all ranges meet the required legal, ethical, environmental, and quality benchmarks across global markets.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background who is passionate about developing robust processes, building trusted supplier relationships, and supporting teams to deliver compliant, sustainable, and high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of product compliance across multiple categories and regions, ensuring adherence to UK, EU, and international regulations.
• Embed B Corp principles into product specifications, sourcing, testing, and supplier requirements.
• Maintain and update the company compliance manual, policies, and testing requirements.
• Monitor changes in legislation and standards, translating them into clear, actionable updates for product development.
• Ensure suppliers meet all technical, compliance, and sustainability specifications.
• Oversee testing from sample through to bulk production, ensuring products meet safety, performance, and environmental standards.
• Manage sustainability data collection and maintain accurate records to support audits, certification renewals, and B Corp assessments.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure certifications, technical files, and labelling are compliant.
• Lead supplier engagement on sustainable materials, ethical practices, and environmental initiatives.
• Provide training and guidance to Product, Design, and Garment Technology teams.
• Partner with design, sourcing, and marketing to ensure sustainability-related product claims are accurate and substantiated.
• Manage the critical path for compliance, sustainability, and technical milestones.
• Maintain accurate, accessible documentation for relevant teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance, identifying opportunities for reduced footprint, recyclability, and supply chain transparency.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a compliance or technical management role within fashion, textiles, or consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and international compliance standards, product safety regulations, and testing protocols.
• Understanding of sustainability legislation, environmental standards, and certifications.
• Experience managing suppliers and external testing houses.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of sustainable and ethical product standards is essential.

This is a part-time, 12-month fixed term contact, working hybrid in their London office.

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