Safety and Regulatory Compliance Lead
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£48,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2482 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,200, and Rivan Industries is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3582 (Health and safety managers and officers), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Rivan Industries what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals Most likely code | £33,800 Clears | £38,600 Clears | £43,400 Clears | £48,200 Clears |
3582 Health and safety managers and officers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £42,500 Clears | £42,500 Clears | £42,500 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About us
Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.
We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.
We’re looking for a Safety and Regulatory Compliance Lead as we continue to expand into our new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, followed by further expansion over the next 12 months, whilst simultaneously deploying our hardware at project sites. This is someone who has a deep understanding of the regulatory compliance relating to manufacture, and deployment of cutting edge synthetic gas producing systems. The role will steer the company through the regulatory framework necessary for safe, and compliant roll out of thousands of systems.
The role:
Oversee Regulatory Compliance of New, and Existing Systems
- Involvement with R&D teams at the design stage to steer system compliance from inception, through to commissioned continually operating systems.
- Scoping, writing, and documenting equipment technical files for CE compliance.
- Experience with ATEX, DSEAR, PED, PSSR, and LVD necessary.
- We need someone who knows, and can efficiently seek out the applicable regulations and standards, and provide clear instructions on how they can be adhered to.
- Seek out, establish, and maintain a Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) certification, and welding quality certification, working alongside the Quality team.
Manage Compliance of Existing, and Future Deployment Sites
- Compliance doesn’t end when the system ships out from the factory, this role will require the assurance of compliance of systems once they’ve been shipped. Directing compliance during install, and setting out a framework to maintain system compliance over for the lifetime of the system.
Managing Compliance of R&D Departments
- Teams at Rivan move at lightning speed, creating test rigs, experimental assemblies, and using a vast amount of equipment to achieve this. Experience relating to a wide variety of regulatory structures (COSHH, LOLER, PUWER for example) is a must to help guide teams to develop safe and compliant systems.
- The role will necessitate a streamlined process to assist R&D teams to achieve compliance.
Establish and Maintain Registry of Compliance Across Evolution of Systems
- Designs are always changing, and the systems are constantly being improved. It is certain that a system that ships one month, will have variations later in the year.
- It’s essential in this role to create and manage some form of registry to track of compliance as systems develop.
- A system serial number should unlock the full compliance documentation tailored to the revision of the system.
Oversee General Safety of Developed Systems
- The role does not stop at producing a technical file, developing a structure relating to safety of the systems throughout their lifecycle is essential.
- You will work closely with a SHEQ lead to undertake these activities.
The role will report directly to the Manufacturing Director.
Core skills:
- 5+ years of experience as a Compliance Engineer, or similar role
- Deep understanding of CE marking, Machinery Directive, Pressure Equipment Directive, and the Low Voltage Directive.
Bonus skills:
- Experience relating to regulatory compliance external to the European Union (US, Asia)
Specifics:
- £50 - 70k salary depending on experience
- Significant share options as part of the early team
We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.
If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.
Apply at Rivan.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
Quality assurance and regulatory professionals (SOC 2482) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £39,520–66,040
- Median £49,504
- Going rate £48,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,800–43,400
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2482 going rate of £48,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.