Market-leading manufacturer, renowned for delivering innovative solutions across diverse sectors. With an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to operational excellence, we are seeking a dynamic Head of Compliance to join our Senior Leadership Team.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a senior leadership position with executive responsibility for ensuring the organisation is compliant, audit-ready, and resilient in a fast-changing regulatory landscape. The role will oversee existing certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) while leading the implementation of new standards including ISO 27001, 22301, 42001, 44001 and 20400.
You will act as the organisation’s compliance custodian, ensuring governance frameworks not only meet regulatory requirements but also enhance safe project delivery, sustainable procurement, operational efficiency, and client confidence.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and maintain integrated ISO management systems across manufacturing and construction operations.
* Oversee certification readiness and external audits, representing the business with clients, auditors, and regulators.
* Drive enterprise-wide risk management, GDPR compliance, and data governance, including ethical AI practices.
* Champion health, safety, and sustainability culture in line with ISO 45001 and UK HSE legislation.
* Strengthen supplier assurance processes and embed collaborative, sustainable procurement practices.
* Provide visible leadership, training, and professional development to compliance, QESH, and H&S teams.
About You
You will bring significant experience managing integrated ISO systems ideally within manufacturing environments, backed by strong leadership and audit-readiness skills.
Ideally you will have proven track record in ISO implementation (ideally ISO 27001, 22301, 42001) and have strong understanding of data protection, cyber security, and IT risk governance.
Desirable experience, but not essential, includes supplier assurance, Constructionline/CHAS/SafeContractor, sustainable procurement (ISO 20400), and collaborative business relationships (ISO 44001).
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
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