Compliance & IMS Lead in Chorley

Enhance your Career with TVS Supply Chain Solutions

TVSSCS are seeking a Compliance & IMS Lead to own, lead, and continuously improve the organisation’s Integrated Management System (IMS) across a complex and diverse supply chain business operating across the UK and Europe. This is not a role focused solely on assurance – it is about leading compliance as a business enabler, driving simplification, consistency, and effective implementation of governance across operational teams. The Compliance & IMS Lead will ensure that all regulatory, contractual, and certification requirements are embedded into day‑to‑day business activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain compliance across key frameworks:
  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management
  • ISO 27001 – Information Security
  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
  • ISO 22301 – Business Continuity
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
• Drive compliance with broader regulatory and client‑driven requirements:
  • PCI‑DSS – Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
  • DPA / UK GDPR – Data Protection Act and data privacy requirements
  • CE and CE+ marking compliance
  • Contractual, industry‑specific, and client compliance obligations
• Lead and deliver a risk‑based internal audit programme covering all ISO and regulatory requirements.
• Manage non‑conformities, incidents and corrective actions ensuring root‑cause resolution.
• Embed compliance requirements into operational processes, supplier management and contract delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to SME teams across Information Security, HSE, Quality, Sustainability and Operations, translating complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory changes and proactively adapt business practices.
• Build relationships with internal teams, clients, auditors and regulators, providing clear and pragmatic compliance guidance.
• Develop and maintain IMS performance dashboards and key metrics reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of the IMS based on data, insight and simplification initiatives.
• Serve as the organisation’s lead expert on integrated compliance and ISO frameworks, supporting training and awareness programmes.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Proven experience owning and managing an Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Strong experience across multiple ISO standards (9001, 27001, 14001, 45001, 22301).
• Experience with broader regulatory frameworks (PCI‑DSS, GDPR/DPA, CE/CE+, or similar).
• Track record of simplifying and embedding compliance in operational environments.
• Experience in complex, multi‑stakeholder or supply‑chain driven organisations.

Skills & Capabilities

• Ability to lead compliance as a function, not just support it.
• Strong focus on simplification, usability and operational effectiveness.
• Excellent understanding of integrated, risk‑based compliance frameworks.
• Strong audit, assurance and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to enable SMEs and build capability across the business.
• Confident communicator able to influence at all levels.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Degree or equivalent experience in Compliance, Risk, Business or a related field.
• Lead Auditor qualifications across relevant ISO standards.
• Professional certifications in compliance, governance or risk (e.g. IRCA, CQI, ISACA, IOSH).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays
• Holiday buy‑back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – a cost‑effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility).
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme providing:
  • Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
  • Mental health support and counselling
  • Online physiotherapy
  • Access to CONNECTPlus long‑term health condition support
  • Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional membership and study sponsorship
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunities

TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. TVS has signed the Armed Forces covenant and is a forces friendly employer.

Job Location

PR6 7AJ

Job Details

Job ID: 44058
Job Function: Compliance
Job Term: Permanent
Job Region: Chorley
Posted Date: 12 Jun 2026