Group Standards & Legislation Manager

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We're seeking an experienced and highly motivated Group Standards & Legislation Manager to lead regulatory compliance and standards development across JCB’s current product range and emerging technologies, including hydrogen, electric, and hybrid solutions. This role is critical in shaping policy, driving strategy, and ensuring adherence to global legislation and standards.

• Drive compliance and strategy for regional regulations (UK, EU, USA, and Rest of World) related to new technologies.
• Identify legislation gaps and influence policy and strategy development.
• Manage Official Journal EU processes, including harmonised standards.
• Develop compliance solutions for hydrogen products globally, ensuring alignment with international standards.
• Oversee road regulation compliance (UK, EU) and coordinate public consultations and responses.
• Provide external technical support for Earth Moving Machinery, Telehandlers, and new technologies, liaising with bodies such as HSE, DSNEZ, and DfT.
• Deliver technical support for the London office.
• Monitor and implement new regulations beyond machinery, including battery and waste battery regulations, Eco-design, and digital product passports.
• Ensure accurate Declarations of Conformity, validate SAP updates and translations, and drive digital DoC implementation.
• Manage contracts and subscriptions related to internal and external standards access.
• Work with product teams to ensure compliance updates are understood and implemented correctly.

• You have experience in regulatory compliance, standards development, and legislative strategy.
• You have knowledge of regional and international regulations (UK, EU, USA, ROW).
• You are confident influencing policy and driving compliance for emerging technologies.
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• You bring a positive, proactive attitude and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers.

Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email , and a member of the team will be in touch.

JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.