Job Description Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience Location Wotton-under-Edge, Glos Product safety and compliance regulations are an expanding and rapidly changing area in global trade and we need a new team member to help the business access new markets, minimise business risk and help ensure that our products and equipment is safe and in compliance with market requirements. Our team supports many parts of the business including design, marketing, purchasing, quality, production, H&S, technical publications, service, installation and legal, and we need to provide detailed technical guidance and support to internal and external customers. We achieve this using concise, relevant, and effective documents, processes and on-line training, as well as day-to-day assistance. The safety and compliance area is rich with legislation and standards that needs interpreting and communicating clearly within the business, so you’ll need an eye for detail and good English language skills. The role of Product Safety Officer is key to the Product Safety Verification and Certification (PSVC) team and focuses on the assessment of compliance evidence to help ensure that Renishaw's products are safe, compliant and can be legally sold and used in global markets. The role also focusses on gathering regulatory information, maintaining our regulatory database, interpreting requirements (with the help of experts where needed) and providing guidance to design teams to ensure they know the requirements that apply to their equipment, then reviewing and recording evidence of compliance and drafting Declarations of Conformity for signature by responsible parties. In addition, the role includes management and update of regulatory documents and processes, particularly regulatory requirements checklist around which all our regulatory processes are based. It also includes development of training packages and communications to ensure designers are kept up to date on processes procedures and requirements that may affect their designs. Recognising that this is a niche area and you may not have specific experience in all the areas in which we work, we are principally looking for the right kind of person who can develop with the role. Key requirements Attributes Ability to learn new areas of knowledge to a high level in a short time. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment. An keen eye for detail. Ability to work alone to clear objectives or as part of a collaborative team. Ability to receive constructive criticism to develop their own performance. Methodical approach to record and share valuable information. Skills Excellent English language skills. Basic numerical skills; the role is not within engineering, but standards and processes do have numerical methods so at GCSE level or above is preferred. Excellent MS Office tool skills and a good understanding of SharePoint. Good communications skills: Verbal, Written, Presentations, training materials. Experience Experience of data gathering and management. Experience of compliance or quality processes or systems. Experience of writing easy to use, effective processes, documents and training materials. Experience of document review. Desirable requirements Regulatory experience and familiarity with EU and UK legislative documents. Science and/or Engineering background including degree level qualification Experience of using standards. Product risk assessment processes. Ability to calmly debate a technical or regulatory point in order to achieve the best answer for the business (not just win an argument for the sake of a personal victory). Experience of quality systems. Good communication skills to engage with internal customers (sometimes on difficult subjects). Understanding of product design & manufacturing processes. Understanding and exposure to H&S processes. Some exposure to marketing and/or a customer service environment. Knowledge of the Renishaw products. Experience of working within a project environment. Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [email protected]. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R10023 Product Safety Officer (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.

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