Technical Officer Job at Membership Bespoke (London)

Job Description

The Technical Officer plays a key role in developing and delivering innovative, practical approaches to technical regulation and standards that support members in placing products on the market safely, legally and efficiently. Working across defined product and regulatory areas, the role contributes to the development of industry positions that move beyond prescriptive, tick-box compliance towards proportionate risk management, due diligence and good regulatory outcomes. The Technical Officer supports members and working in partnerships with government, standards bodies and international stakeholders by providing clear, evidence-based technical input, helping the Association navigate new and emerging regulatory challenges in ways that deliver real value for the industry.

Job Responsibility

Take responsibility for leading on matters relating to UK and EU standards and regulation for Domestic Appliances, both large and small
Take full ownership of a portfolio of product groups as the association lead contact for specific technical matters relating to conformity and performance
Contribute to horizon scanning, early assessment and interpretation of emerging regulatory and standards developments, supporting proportionate and risk-based industry approaches
Manage actions and priorities to ensure timely, high-quality technical input and effective member representation
Review, interpret and circulate incoming technical and regulatory information so member views can be formed and represented effectively
Write responses to consultations and calls for input, in collaboration with members. Create content for newsletters, website and publications
Maintain a close and regular dialogue with member company representatives to ensure their active participation in group activities
Represent the views of members on technical matters at standards meetings and with government departments and other bodies
Attend meetings both nationally and internationally to represent members interests relating to the review, creation and updating of standards and regulation for a given set of product categories or regulatory areas
Organise effective meetings of member Panels dealing with specific issues
Deal with enquiries from Members
government agencies and from other Stakeholders
Assist in the preparation of meetings in outside bodies where association holds a secretariat/ chairperson position

Requirements

Technical experience in a consumer (electrical) environment, including experience of placing products on the market and engaging with regulatory, conformity or compliance processes
An understanding of Standards and Regulation detail and process relating to consumer electrical/domestic appliances
Excellent communication skills (presenting, written & verbal). The ability to extract pertinent information from technical documents and to explain them in clear and concise English to both technical and non-technical people
Relationship management
Strong organisational, planning and prioritising skills
Good ICT skills (including full Office 365 suite & Copilot)
Track record of working on detailed proposals with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines
Ability to research new technology or technical areas
Ability to work alone, with minimal supervision as well as part of a team

Nice to have

Knowledge of chemical, waste, safety and circular economy standards and regulatory matters
Knowledge of environmental standards and regulatory matters relating to consumer electricals including ecodesign and energy labelling
Project Management
Knowledge of standards and regulatory matters relating to cyber security or energy smart appliance
Knowledge of safety standards and regulation relating to consumer electronics
A degree or equivalent in an appropriate field such as engineering or science
Networks within UK and international Standards bodies
Knowledge of Policy formation processes
An understanding of the role of Trade Bodies
Experience in a similar or related role

What we offer

25 days holiday (plus statutory/public holiday days)
home worker contract, so all travel and other work-related expenses will be covered
Pension scheme, The Association pay 10% of gross pay as long as employee enrols and pays 5% min
Private health cover for the employee
Life insurance
Non contractual annual performance bonus which pays up to 10% of gross pay

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