Product Environmental Compliance Specialist

Product Environmental Compliance Specialist Location: Portsmouth (Onsite) The Company Harwin plc is a Portsmouth-based, family-owned precision engineering company on an ambitious global growth journey. With a strong international presence and a well-established partner network, the organisation has built a reputation over decades for quality, reliability, and long-term thinking. As an employer, Harwin offers a distinctive environment shaped by its heritage and forward-looking mindset. The business is currently investing significantly in technology, digital transformation, and ways of working, alongside the development of a new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Portsmouth. This is a period of meaningful growth and evolution, with a clear ambition to scale capabilities and strengthen its global impact. At the same time, the values associated with family ownership remain central — fostering a culture that emphasises collaboration, accountability, and sustained success. For those looking to develop their careers, Harwin provides the opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation while being part of a team that values both innovation and long-term perspective. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Product Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Quality & Compliance team based at our headquarters in Portsmouth. This is a key role within the business, sharing ownership of our product environmental compliance activities and supporting compliance across a global customer and supplier network. You'll independently manage complex customer enquiries, assess regulatory requirements, evaluate technical evidence, and provide clear, accurate compliance guidance across a broad range of environmental regulations. The successful candidate will bring strong technical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interpret and apply environmental legislation to products, materials, and supply chain activities. Working closely with colleagues across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Operations, and Customer Support, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Harwin maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Manage customer and distributor compliance enquiries from initial request through to final response. Review and interpret environmental legislation, assessing applicability, scope, exemptions, and reporting requirements. Conduct product and material compliance assessments using Bills of Materials (BOMs), Full Material Declarations (FMDs), supplier declarations, and supporting technical evidence. Prepare, maintain, and issue product compliance declarations and supporting documentation. Investigate and resolve supplier compliance data gaps, inconsistencies, and non-conformances. Support compliance activities relating to: EU & UK RoHS, EU & UK REACH, SCIP, PFAS, California Proposition 65, Responsible Minerals reporting Support Responsible Minerals due diligence activities, including supplier engagement and CMRT/EMRT reviews. Support Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) supplier due diligence programmes. Analyse large datasets using Excel, ERP systems, supplier portals, and compliance databases. Produce compliance reports, metrics, and performance information for internal and external stakeholders. Conduct horizon scanning and monitor emerging environmental legislation and regulatory developments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives relating to compliance processes, systems, reporting, and data quality. About You We're looking for an experienced compliance professional who combines strong technical capability with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. You’ll bring: Degree qualified in Materials Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline. Significant experience in product environmental compliance, regulatory affairs, quality, engineering, or a related field. Experience independently managing complex customer compliance enquiries and regulatory assessments. Strong practical knowledge of: EU & UK RoHS, EU & UK REACH, SCIP, PFAS, California Proposition 65, Responsible Minerals due diligence Proven ability to interpret legislation and assess compliance requirements using supplier declarations, composition data, BOMs, and technical documentation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements clearly. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach What Success Looks Like Accurate, timely, and professional responses to customer compliance enquiries. Robust and reliable regulatory assessments supported by traceable evidence. High-quality product compliance data and documentation. Effective resolution of supplier compliance issues and information gaps. Strong reporting, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration across the business. Successful delivery of Responsible Minerals and MSHT due diligence activities. Continued improvement of compliance processes and data quality. Salary and Benefits** Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus bank/public hols Additional 3 days off over the festive period Employee Assistance Programme Company pension scheme Life Cover 3x salary Company bonus scheme As an equal opportunities’ employer, Harwin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Harwin.