Product Technologist - Electrical and Toys

Package:

• Competitive salary
• 18 months fixed term contract
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance
• Contributable Company pension scheme

Employee Benefits:

• MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans

And:

• Onsite subsidised Fitness Centre
• Onsite canteen
• 10% store discount
• Access to social and sporting events
• Free car parking
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
• Long Service recognition scheme

Job Introduction:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Product Technologist to join our Product and Trading Standards team on an 18 month fixed term contract.

With our ever growing product range, this is an important role in a team that is responsible for ensuring the products we sell are safe, compliant with current legislative requirements and quality standards, and aligned with our risk appetite.

You will focus on high risk lines mainly across Electrical and Toy categories to proactively achieve line approval for each product using our in-house Portal system. We are looking for someone who is experienced in product safety regulatory compliance work in a retail environment, and can support the Buying team and designers throughout new product development and existing product reviews.

Job Overview:

• Identify the relevant safety, testing and certification requirements for products
• Responsible for drafting technical files with suitable risk assessments, test reports and certification and manage the review and approval system for labelling compliance
• Ensure timely review, recording and resolution of product safety and quality related issues
• Support the Buying team throughout new product development and existing product reviews
• Investigate and manage customer complaints and work closely with our Customer Support, Buying and Store teams to ensure an appropriate response is provided
• Keep the business appraised of relevant legislative and best practice developments

Minimum Criteria To Apply:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in product safety regulatory and compliance work, preferably in retail
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of general and specific product safety legislation and safety standards
• Experience of working with Buyers and Designers on new product development
• Experience of process development and management
• A degree/HND in a technical or related field or an equivalent technical qualification
• Technical expertise in relevant products including, testing and compliance legislation