We are currently seeking to employ a Compliance and Quality Manager to work for our client a Railway construction company based from their Leeds office.
Main Duties
* Lead and manage all ISO certification activities, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), and ISO 14001 (Environmental), ensuring ongoing compliance and successful external certification audits.
* Act as the primary point of contact for RISQS accreditation, including audit preparation, evidence management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
* Manage and maintain compliance with the Principal Contractor's Licence and associated assurance requirements.
* Develop, maintain, and deliver a risk based audit programme, including:
o Internal audits
o Supplier audits
o System and process audits
* Plan, manage, and maintain the annual audit schedule, ensuring audits are completed on time and actions are tracked to closure.
* Lead the investigation, management, and close out of Non Conformances (NCRs), including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
* Support continuous improvement through audit findings, trends, and lessons learned.
* Create, review, and approve Project Quality Management Plans (QMPs) to support safe, compliant project delivery.
* Provide quality and compliance support to operational teams during project planning and execution.
* Ensure quality requirements are embedded into project lifecycle processes.
* Lead supplier approval, review, and audit processes, ensuring suppliers meet business, regulatory, and client requirements.
People Specification
Essential
* Significant experience in a rail, construction, engineering, or infrastructure environment
* Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001
* Experience managing RISQS audits and accreditations
* Proven experience leading audits and managing corrective actions
* Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Lead Auditor qualification
* Experience with Network Rail standards and assurance processes
* Experience supporting Principal Contractor duties
* Familiarity with Sentinel / rail assurance systems
* Driving Licence
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