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Chartered MCIPD | People and Culture Director at Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented quality leader with a passion for driving compliance, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement? Do you thrive on creating robust systems that ensure product integrity, regulatory alignment, and a safe working environment? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
About the Company
Grant Instruments is a fast-growing, innovation-led SME that designs and manufactures precision scientific equipment used in research, healthcare, and environmental applications. With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, our products are trusted by scientists, engineers, and lab professionals around the world.
As we expand our international footprint and scale our operations, maintaining world-class standards in quality, safety, and compliance is more important than ever. We are entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation, and we’re seeking dedicated professionals who share our passion for excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
This is a great opportunity to join a company where your work directly supports scientific discovery and real-world impact, and where quality and integrity are core to everything we do.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality, Compliance & HSE Manager to lead our product compliance, engineering standards, and quality systems. This role is vital in ensuring our products meet the highest standards while fostering robust business practices that align with our technical and strategic goals.
You will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to embed quality and compliance into the fabric of our product development and operational processes. You will also drive KPIs across R&D and manage key accreditations including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, ensuring audit readiness and ownership of the Quality Manual.
This role also encompasses leadership of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives, ensuring a safe and sustainable working environment through best practices and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead regulatory compliance, engineering standards, and product testing across the business.
Ensure ongoing product conformance with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.
Investigate non-compliance issues and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Track industry and regulatory changes, identifying risks and shaping strategy accordingly.
Develop and implement best-practice engineering policies and quality processes.
Oversee R&D compliance deliverables and support technical project execution.
Contribute to engineering strategy, planning, and budget development.
Manage ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and related accreditations, including audits and documentation.
Lead Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives and ensure compliance with legislation (e.g. COSHH, RIDDOR).
Conduct or oversee risk assessments and audits.
Monitor compliance KPIs and evolve systems to meet changing requirements.
Ensure new projects meet technical, legal, and commercial requirements.
Coordinate external resources to support priority compliance projects.
Promote environmental responsibility through practical sustainability strategies.
Maintain accurate compliance records, registers, and documentation for audit readiness.
Requirements & Skills
Proven experience in engineering compliance, ideally with electrical products.
Solid understanding of CE, UKCA, and NRTL standards (e.g. CSA).
Hands-on experience managing ISO 9001 and related quality systems.
Background in regulated manufacturing, preferably in industrial electronics or refrigeration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Degree in Engineering or Science preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
Why Join Us?
Shape Excellence – Lead the charge in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety across our products and operations.
Protect What Matters – Ensure the integrity of equipment used in vital research, healthcare, and environmental applications around the world.
Be a Strategic Driver – Influence engineering strategy, regulatory readiness, and sustainability as we grow and scale internationally.
Make a Visible Impact – Work in a role where your leadership and attention to detail directly improve performance, reliability, and customer trust.
Join a Purpose-Led Team – Thrive in a supportive, innovation-focused SME where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your work truly matters.
Benefits of Working at Grant Instruments
Our success is built on our people. We offer endless opportunities for growth and learning in a supportive and rewarding work environment.
Generous Time Off – 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
Flexible Working – Hybrid options to support work-life balance, flexi-time scheme
Retirement Support – Pension match up to 7%
Performance Rewards – Discretionary bonus scheme based on company success
Security & Protection – Life insurance and income protection for peace of mind
Family-Friendly Policies – Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
If you're a driven quality and compliance professional ready to take on a new challenge - and eager to make a real impact in a dynamic, growing organisation - we’d love to hear from you!
Accessibility:
If you need any reasonable adjustments to support you at any stage during the application process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Starting from £55,000 per year
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Quality Assurance
Industries Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing
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