Group Compliance and Sustainability Manager (Ref: 195905)

A well-established, premium consumer products business with a strong heritage and global customer base is seeking a Group Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager to lead compliance, audit and quality governance across its product portfolio and international supply chain.

You will take ownership of product compliance, factory auditing and quality governance, ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to manage legislative requirements, supplier standards and product quality throughout the lifecycle.

This is a hands-on, operational role, ideal for someone from a textiles or consumer product environment who understands regulated supply chains, manufacturing processes and certification frameworks.

Product Compliance & Legislative Management

• Ensure products comply with UK, EU and international regulations including chemical, material, labelling and safety requirements

• Monitor, interpret and implement new and existing legislation

• Maintain product compliance documentation and technical files

• Act as the subject matter expert for customer-required compliance standards and retailer codes of practice

Factory & Audit Management

• Lead and manage technical, ethical, environmental and social audits across owned sites and external suppliers

• Oversee audit programmes including SEDEX/SMETA, ISO, FSC, PEFC, OEKO-TEX and GOTS

• Drive audit readiness and corrective action plans

• Ensure consistent audit standards and reporting across suppliers and manufacturing partners

Quality & Technical Governance

• Own and continuously improve quality management systems

• Ensure compliance across the full product lifecycle from raw material sourcing through to finished goods

• Work closely with product development, sourcing and manufacturing teams to embed compliance and quality at design stage

• Provide technical guidance and training across the business

Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing

• Embed compliance-led sustainability practices across products and supply chains

• Support responsible sourcing and certification management

• Ensure alignment with environmental, social and ethical standards

• Proven background in product compliance and regulatory standards

• Experience managing factory and supplier audits

• Knowledge of customer-required compliance frameworks

• Understanding of textile materials, manufacturing processes and global supply chains

• Working knowledge of sustainability, responsible sourcing and certification frameworks

• Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical operational processes