Compliance & Assurance Manager

Zenith People are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager on a permanent basis to lead audit programs, compliance tracking, KPI reporting, and action management. This high-impact leadership role will oversee environmental, health, and safety assurance activities, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and upper-tier COMAH regulations. As a trusted advisor within the SHEQ department, you’ll lead a team of EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory engagement. Key Responsibilities As an EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager, you will: * Lead EHS Compliance & Assurance Strategy, ensuring all audit, tracking, and reporting activities align with regulatory standards and business objectives. * Develop and oversee audit programs, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and COMAH regulations. * Manage KPI tracking, monitoring environmental and safety performance metrics to drive continuous improvements. * Oversee compliance tracking and action management, ensuring all corrective measures are completed efficiently. * Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring thorough preparation and execution across departments. * Lead regulatory reporting, engaging with environmental agencies, auditors, and key industry stakeholders. * Support and guide EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, mentoring and ensuring audit processes are effectively managed. * Ensure alignment with sustainability frameworks, managing compliance with carbon trading, ESOS, and environmental policy updates. * Implement training and awareness programs, ensuring the business maintains a strong compliance culture. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring environmental, health, and safety standards evolve with regulatory and industry best practices. Qualifications & Experience To excel in this role, you’ll need: * Extensive experience in EHS compliance, audit management, and assurance within a COMAH-regulated environment. * Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, British & European environmental legislation, and regulatory compliance frameworks. * Proven ability to engage with regulators, auditors, and key industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment with environmental policies. * Leadership experience, managing and guiding audit teams while driving compliance excellence. * Expertise in KPI monitoring, audit coordination, compliance reporting, and corrective action management. * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ensuring audit findings translate into actionable improvements. * Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence change and drive business-wide compliance culture. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit management systems, and environmental performance tracking tools