About the Role
This role ensures the company's products comply with UK and EU legislation, regulations, and industry standards, translating these into practical requirements for the EV charging network. It's a specialist individual contributor role involving cross-functional collaboration with Technology, Legal, Delivery & Operations, and third-party suppliers, supporting compliance governance, regulatory assurance, and business readiness for regulatory change.
Responsibilities
- Monitor technical legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards for EV charging, EV supply equipment, energy, and consumer protection.
- Develop and maintain technical compliance policies, procedures, and governance controls.
- Maintain technical compliance risk registers and support mitigation plans.
- Coordinate compliance assurance activities, including audits, inspections, and independent verification.
- Maintain compliance evidence and documentation.
- Support statutory product reporting and regulatory submissions.
- Monitor emerging technical legislation, consultations, and regulatory developments, highlighting potential business impacts.
- Support the preparation of consultation responses and regulatory submissions.
- Participate in industry forums, working groups, and regulatory discussions.
- Develop and maintain relationships with regulators, industry bodies, and external stakeholders.
- Embed regulatory requirements into products, services, and business processes with Technology, Operations, Legal, and Commercial teams.
- Support the implementation of regulatory change initiatives and business readiness activities.
- Promote compliance awareness through guidance, communication, and training.
- Support supplier compliance reviews and ensure evidence is maintained.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including DNOs, local authorities, and service providers, on compliance matters.
- Produce management reports on compliance performance, emerging risks, and regulatory developments.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.
- Lead the verification of in-house test methodologies against external regulations and standards.
- Lead open items with external test houses and verify test reports.
- Maintain working technical product compliance tracking, including the creation of supporting materials.
- Provide guidance on electrical standards, regulations, and compliance to the business.
Requirements
- Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience with IEC 61851, IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation, UKCA and CE compliance requirements, EMC and Radio Equipment Directive requirements, Low Voltage Directive principles, Electrical safety, and product compliance standards.
- Awareness of RED (Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU), Matter, ISO15115.
- Minimum five years of experience in product development focusing on compliance, regulatory governance, or policy within a regulated industry (e.g., energy, utilities, transport, EV infrastructure).
- Detailed knowledge of EV charging regulations, energy markets, consumer protection, GDPR, and industry standards.
- Experience supporting cross-functional compliance, governance, or regulatory change initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience producing policies, reports, and management briefings.
- Competent in Enterprise Risk Management methodology.
Skills
- Technical expertise in navigating complex standards, regulations, and guidance.
- Strategic thinking to anticipate regulatory challenges and opportunities.
- Influencing and collaboration skills to gain alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- Risk and governance mindset with technical judgment.
- Communication skills to translate complex information into clear guidance.
- Accountability and ownership to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Continuous improvement mindset to enhance processes and controls.
- Stakeholder management.
- Analytical skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Communication skills.
- Enterprise Risk Management methodology.
Location
- Central London - Waterloo
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
- Flexible working hours
Experience Level
- Minimum five years' experience in product development working on compliance, regulatory governance or policy within a regulated industry
Education Level
- Degree in Electronic engineering or equivalent course
- Professional compliance qualification or experience (e.g. ICA or CCEP) desirable
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Competitive Pension Scheme - via Royal London
- 28 days of holidays
- Generous Family Leave policies
- Lots of opportunities to socialise!
About the Company
- Passionate about people and career development.
- Offers opportunities to develop expertise.
- A flat organisation where exceptional talent can make a real impact.
- A diverse and exciting work atmosphere with passionate and talented teams.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.
- Aspires to have a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
