Head of Compliance and Accreditation
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Referment is working exclusively with a major UK infrastructure and construction organisation to appoint a Head of Compliance & Accreditation for a critical, senior leadership role.
This is a high-impact position with national remit, reporting directly into the executive team and responsible for owning and evolving compliance, assurance and accreditation across a complex, regulated business.
The Role
You will provide strategic leadership across all compliance, governance and accreditation activity, ensuring the business maintains sector-critical certifications, remains audit-ready at all times, and continues to mature its Integrated Management System (IMS).
Key Focus Areas
* Ownership of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 50001)
* Leadership of internal and external audits
* Oversight of SSIP schemes and sector accreditations (e.g. Achilles, RISQS, FORS)
* Driving digital transformation across compliance and assurance
* Supporting bids, client assurance and supply-chain compliance
* Acting as the senior compliance representative with clients and regulators
* Leading and developing a small compliance function
About You
* CQI member (CQP / MCQI strongly preferred)
* 10+ years’ experience in senior compliance leadership within construction or infrastructure
* Deep expertise in ISO standards, SSIP schemes and industry frameworks
* Confident operating at board and executive level
* Strong systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
* Comfortable in a fully on‑site leadership role
This is a great role because it gives you full strategic ownership of compliance and accreditation at executive level, with the mandate to modernise systems, influence the whole business, and set the benchmark for governance across a major UK infrastructure organisation.
Senior Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Construction, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Services
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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