REACH Compliance Specialist - Aerospace bei ALTEN

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Role Overview
We’re looking for a REACH Compliance Specialist to help aerospace and industrial suppliers transition their operations to meet REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) requirements. You’ll be supporting suppliers with compliance, guiding them through chemical substitution, audits, and regulatory reporting – all while working within a leading engineering services provider.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Guide suppliers on REACH regulations and best practices.
• Help identify and replace restricted substances (SVHCs) in manufacturing processes.
• Carry out audits, gap assessments, and compliance transition plans.
• Monitor updates to the REACH candidate, authorisation, and restriction lists, ensuring suppliers stay compliant.
• Check supplier Safety Data Sheets (SDS), declarations, and compliance records.
• Deliver training sessions to supplier teams on chemical compliance.
• Act as the link between suppliers, engineering services teams, and OEM compliance functions.
• Track and report supplier compliance progress.
• Support sustainability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or similar.
• Solid understanding of REACH legislation and chemical regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with or auditing suppliers in compliance or quality management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Background in aerospace, defence, automotive, or other regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of ISO14001, APQP/PPAP, or related standards.
• Experience delivering supplier training/workshops.
• Lean/Six Sigma or process improvement background.

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)