Job Title: Regulatory & Standards Advisor
Salary Range: 50,000 – 60,000
Department: MECR
Location: Milton Keynes
Position Overview:
Makita are seeking an experienced Regulatory & Standards Advisor to work from our office in Milton Keynes. The role is primarily to support the head office in Japan through work related to European/UK legislation and European/International product safety standards, to ensure that:
* we have the latest information about standards and legislation
* our products comply with all relevant standards and legislation
* we can influence the development of standards and legislation so that our company, our industry, and our customers are not disadvantaged by proposed changes.
Key Activities
* Participation in European and UK trade associations
* Gather information about current and future legislation
* Make company proposals to trade associations, working with Japan head office
* Participate in lobbying activities of trade associations against adverse legislation
* Participation in standards committees (BSI, CENELEC, IEC, ISO)
* Gather information about standards development, details of requirements, interpretation
* Develop company proposals by working with Japan head office
* Gather information on competitors’ activities
* Handle questions or challenges raised by market surveillance authorities
* Support Japan head office when facing problems with test houses in Europe
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