Join Gear4music's fast-paced product team as a compliance specialist for its Own Brand products. You'll be responsible for ensuring that all products meet and exceed the high quality control and compliance standards set by the company. No two days are the same – you’ll be conducting, reporting and feeding back on total product strip downs, PAT, XRF, RF, load and flammability tests, just to name a few! You'll also liaise with overseas factories and distribution centres, as well as internal stakeholders. Additionally, you'll be responsible for researching new and relevant compliance regulations and ensuring that all new Own Brand products are in line with relevant standards.

Gear4music sets high quality standards for its own-brand products, and you will help to complete and feedback QC reports for batch deliveries, liaising with overseas factories and distribution centres, and internal stakeholders through to their resolution. Reading and studying will be a healthy part of this varied role. The world of product compliance is always evolving, and you will be pivotal to providing in-time reports on new and relevant compliance regulations, recommending resolutions and guidance to management. You will help to keep all new own-brand products in line with relevant standards, by researching standards for new product ventures, and proofing silkscreen, packaging and manual designs for relevant compliance markings, guidance and warnings, all to procurement deadlines.

Your Skills and Experience

Whilst we have an idea in mind of what we need, we are inclusive, and we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are excited but not sure you tick every box, please apply, you may be the exact person we are looking for.

You will enjoy getting stuck in and hands on with products, working to a methodical workflow for product testing and reporting. You will have a passion for learning, reading and research, with a positive approach to meticulous problem solving and a keen eye for attention. You’ll be adept in relationship creating and building, working with internal and external resources, suppliers, and authorities to provide best outcomes. As the role is varied, you’ll be experienced in project management and prioritisation.

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  An extensive knowledge of EU, UK and rest of world compliance directives, regulations and standards.
• Practical demonstratable knowledge of electrical/electronic products, in particular elements of product safety design.
• Fastidious, logical and meticulous approach to tasks, with a keen eye for detail.
• Willingness to learn and research complex legislation, and ability to provide concise and relevant recommendations.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication essential, as some contacts will be overseas.
• Capable of working with multiple tasks at once.
• Good IT skills and experience working with technical files and documentation.
• Knowledge of musical instruments and equipment desirable but not essential.

At Gear4music, we believe that our team's success is our success. We are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing. We are proud to offer the following perks & benefits:

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  A fantastic employee discount on our high-quality products
• Access to our Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, which provides support for both personal and work-related issues
• An employee referral scheme that rewards you for bringing great talent on board
• Our modern office space features an onsite café and bar where we hold regular social events
• A flexible home working policy which helps you balance your professional and personal life

And that's not all, there is also

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  A company pension scheme to help you plan for your future
• Eyecare vouchers to support your vision health
• A cycle to work scheme that promotes eco-friendly commuting
• A company sick pay scheme to take care of you when you need it
• Annual flu vaccinations to keep you healthy
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay to support you through important milestones
• A relaxed dress code and a great coffee machine to make your day more enjoyable.

We are also proud of our continuing Charitable Partnerships and our Mindful Employer status, more details of which can be found on our website.