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.
You will be responsible for leading, managing and assuring the organisations compliance and quality frameworks within a rail, construction and railway depot environments. The will be responsible for the effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Integrated Management Systems and accreditations requirements.
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:
- Internal audits
- Supplier audits
- 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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Compliance and Quality Manager in Leeds employer: Morson Human Resources Limited
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Contact Details:
Morson Human Resources Limited Recruitment Team
