Paladone
Product Technologist
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About the Company
Paladone is an award-winning global wholesale giftware company, creating innovative lifestyle products that put a smile on customers’ faces worldwide. Alongside our own branded ranges, we work with some of the world’s most recognisable licenses, including Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, and DC Comics. In recognition of our continued growth, culture, and international success, Paladone was proud to be named Employer of the Year and International Business of the Year at the 2025 Sussex Business Awards. WeCool Toys is a global designer and manufacturer of dynamic toys, crafts, and compounds, managing end-to-end production, packaging, and distribution. As part of Paladone Group Holdings, WeCool plays a key role in our international growth strategy.
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and experienced Product Technologist to join our Product Compliance team. Reporting to the Head of Global Product Compliance, you will manage the safety and legislative aspects of product development, ensuring products meet all applicable UK, EU, and Global standards and regulations. This is a hands-on role that combines technical expertise, product testing, stakeholder management, and regulatory compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Technologist to play a key role in ensuring Paladone's products meet all applicable safety, legislative, and quality requirements.
Responsibilities
Product Development & Compliance
- Partner with Product Development teams during concept stages to assess compliance requirements and testing implications.
- Identify product risks and recommend practical solutions to support commercial development.
- Review samples to assess safety, quality, and legislative compliance.
- Advise on packaging requirements, labelling, symbols, and mandatory product information.
- Approve products against applicable UK, EU, and global regulations.
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Testing & Product Approval
- Define testing requirements and work closely with external laboratories.
- Liaise with suppliers and factories regarding product testing programmes.
- Monitor testing schedules and communicate progress across departments.
- Ensure all products are appropriately tested and compliant before shipment approval.
- Manage ongoing compliance activities, including test renewals and expiry tracking.
Technical Documentation & Legislation
- Complete Safety Assessments and GPSR risk assessments.
- Create and maintain technical files and compliance documentation.
- Read and interpret laboratory test reports.
- Complete customer declarations and technical submissions.
- Upload and manage compliance documentation on customer portals.
- Keep abreast of changes to UK, EU, and global legislation and communicate impacts internally.
Product Safety & Continuous Improvement
- Respond to customer compliance enquiries.
- Investigate product quality and safety concerns.
- Support corrective action initiatives and compliance improvements.
- Act as a key contact for Trading Standards and other regulatory bodies.
- Support environmental compliance activities including WEEE, batteries, and packaging regulations.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience working within an FMCG, consumer products, giftware, toy, manufacturing, or retail products environment.
- Experience working within Product Compliance, Product Safety, Product Testing, or a similar technical role.
- Strong understanding of product safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of regulations including, but not limited to, EN71, EMC, RoHS, REACH, ASTM, CPSC, CPSIA, Cal Prop 65.
- Familiarity with WEEE and battery legislation.
- Experience reviewing packaging requirements, warnings, and symbols.
- Ability to interpret technical reports and regulatory documentation.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, and testing laboratories.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes would be advantageous.
- Previous experience using Navision or a similar ERP systems & AI Programmes (CoPilot) would be beneficial.
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Benefits
We’re committed to supporting your life both inside and outside of work. You’ll enjoy flexible hours, hybrid working, 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing days, a Christmas closure, and even a shorter day on your birthday. Our culture is friendly and community-focused, with a Social Committee, fully funded events, team socials, and activities that bring people together. Your health and wellbeing matter to us, so we provide paid medical appointment time, free eye tests and flu vaccinations, wellbeing resources, Mental Health First Aiders, and Cycle to Work options. We also support your financial wellbeing through a 35% staff discount on Paladone & WeCool products, retail savings, tech and furniture schemes, discounted legal services, access to financial advisers, and an NHS Top-Up plan. We recognise and reward your contribution with annual pay reviews, bonuses, long service awards, peer recognition, and a refer-a-friend scheme. With tailored development plans, funded training, professional qualifications, ILM leadership programmes, and access to Litmos and LinkedIn Learning, you’ll have everything you need to grow your career with an award-winning employer.
What next?
If you are ready to join the Paladone team, then click apply and submit your Resume and Covering letter. We aim to respond to all applicants within 10 working days.
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