A growing, international healthcare distribution and services organisation is looking to appoint an Operations & Compliance Manager to support its next phase of expansion.
With a strong global footprint and ambitious growth plans, this business partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare providers, and public sector organisations to deliver medicines and specialist services across international markets.
This is a broad, high-impact position sitting within the operations function, combining process improvement, compliance, health & safety, sustainability, and systems/accreditation leadership.
You’ll work cross-functionally with teams including logistics, warehousing, QA, sales, finance, and project management to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations
Develop, standardise, and implement policies and procedures
Monitor operational performance and KPIs
Improve cross-functional workflows and efficiencies Health & Safety
Act as the main H&S lead for the site
Ensure compliance with UK HSE regulations
Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
Deliver training and promote a strong safety culture Sustainability & ESG
Lead and implement sustainability strategy and initiatives
Drive carbon reduction, waste management, and ethical practices
Track and report on ESG metrics and progress
Collaborate with teams to embed sustainability across the business Systems & Accreditations
Lead accreditation programmes (e.g. ISO9001, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials)
Manage audits, documentation, and compliance processes
Support system and process improvements aligned with business growth About You
Experience in operations, compliance, H&S, sustainability, or similar
Knowledge of ISO standards and accreditation frameworks
Understanding of ESG/sustainability reporting
Strong organisational and project management skills
Confident working across multiple departments and stakeholders
Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
IOSH qualification (desirable)