Senior Compliance Engineer

Job Title: Senior Compliance Engineer Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum + annual bonus, private pension, and 30 days holiday Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Are you an experienced Compliance Engineer with ambitions to lead your own testing lab? This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Compliance Engineer to join a rapidly growing, design-led manufacturing group based in Littlehampton. You’ll spearhead the setup and management of a new in-house compliance laboratory, reporting directly to the board and playing a key role in shaping the group’s long-term product and compliance strategy. The Senior Compliance Engineer will be mentored by an industry veteran before taking full leadership of the facility. You’ll work cross-functionally with hardware, software, and product teams, providing compliance input on current and future projects while managing a portfolio of long-standing client relationships. Key Responsibilities: * Establish and manage a new testing laboratory from the ground up. * Provide compliance strategy and testing frameworks for new product developments. * Deliver input on commercial strategy, product optimisation, and lab equipment procurement. * Represent GBE at national and international trade events and industry conferences. * Manage ongoing relationships with pre-compliance clients and internal stakeholders. * Explore and influence the use of AI in compliance testing in collaboration with the in-house software team. Essential Skills & Experience: * Minimum 8 years’ experience as a compliance test engineer, ideally in a lab management capacity. * Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Radio Communications or similar. * Extensive knowledge of UK and EU compliance testing standards (EMC, CE, etc.). * Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. * Ambition to grow into a leadership role within a fast-paced, tech-focused business. Benefits: * Competitive salary (£45k–£50k) * Annual bonus scheme * Private pension scheme * Flexible hours and hybrid working options * 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) * Cycle-to-work and EV salary sacrifice schemes * State-of-the-art lab environment with full support from internal software and hardware teams