Gradus Limited
Compliance Engineer
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Compliance Engineer
Springbank, Macclesfield
Competitive Salary
Permanent, Full Time – Monday-Friday 8.00-16.45 (16:30 finish on Friday)
About the Company
Gradus Ltd, part of the Gerflor Group, is a leading manufacturer of flooring accessories, entrance matting, wall protection solutions, and specialist LED lighting systems. Our products are trusted by designers, architects, contractors, and building owners across a wide range of sectors, including commercial offices, education, healthcare, residential, retail, leisure, and hospitality.
Due to continued growth and international success, we are seeking a Compliance Engineer to join our team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the compliance of raw materials, purchased components, and finished products through robust testing programs, technical analysis, and adherence to relevant legislation and industry standards.
The Role
As our compliance specialist, you will act as a trusted internal advisor on regulatory requirements, helping to maintain product quality, integrity, and performance. Working collaboratively with operational teams and supporting customer-facing functions, you will provide technical expertise to colleagues across Technical Support, Marketing, and Sales, as well as delivering accurate guidance to customers and end users.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coordinate, and interpret routine testing programs for raw materials and finished products, working closely with accredited third-party laboratories.
- Ensure testing methodologies and standards remain aligned with current legislation, industry best practice, and customer requirements.
- Provide technical advice, written reports, and compliance guidance to customer support teams and external customers.
- Research, develop, and enhance testing methods to meet evolving product, market, and customer specifications, including international requirements.
- Monitor and maintain knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory developments to ensure ongoing product compliance.
- Act as a technical expert, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting effective problem-solving across manufacturing processes.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and operating methods, contributing to process optimization and new equipment selection.
- Support new product development and introduction by defining, validating, and implementing process capabilities required for successful manufacture.
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About You
You will bring a strong technical mindset, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across both operational and technical functions. As a confident and credible professional, you will be comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in performance testing and a good understanding of manufacturing processes, supported by strong analytical, numerical, and data interpretation skills. You will be an effective problem solver, able to apply structured methodologies to identify root causes and deliver practical solutions.
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- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships, influence decision-making, and convey technical information clearly to a variety of audiences.
- Strong organizational and project management skills are essential, along with the ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach is key, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively as part of a wider team.
- Above all, you will demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and discretion, together with a commitment to continuous improvement, best practice, and delivering high-quality results.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (4-5 days saved for Christmas)
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
- Birthday Holiday
- Employee Benefits Platform (provided by VIVUP) which includes:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 free confidential advice
- Discounted high street shopping
- Cycle to work scheme
- Group life insurance and death in service
- Company Pension contribution
- Occupational Health Services
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Free parking on all sites
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