Compliance Manager

ASC Connections; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee site-wide compliance, auditing, and governance. This hands-on role involves engaging with teams to ensure compliance issues are resolved effectively. Responsibilities include supervising compliance activities, leading audits, and managing non-conformance logs. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in compliance, experience with ISO standards, and the ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment for continuous improvement.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Training and progression opportunities

Option to work from home

Qualifications

• Experience in a Compliance or Quality focused role.
• Trained across relevant ISO standards and UK CAA regulations.
• Strong background in auditing within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervising compliance activity and guiding staff.
• Reviewing and maintaining work instructions and SOPs.
• Leading internal audits and managing non-conformance logs.

Skills

Compliance or Quality experience

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100 training

Auditing background in manufacturing

Data analysis and tracking

Engagement with teams

Tools

Excel

Job description

Salary circa £55,000+ | 33 days annual leave | Flexible working hours

A well‑established manufacturing business is seeking a Compliance Manager to take ownership of site‑wide compliance, auditing, and governance within a fast‑paced, operational environment. This is a hands‑on, visible role suited to someone who enjoys being on the shopfloor, engaging with teams, and ensuring issues are properly closed out rather than simply recorded.

With a strong order book and a stable long‑term outlook, the business offers an environment where compliance is taken seriously, audits are frequent, and continuous improvement is actively encouraged.

Compliance Manager Overview

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be responsible for supervising and guiding compliance activity across the site, leading higher‑level system audits, and ensuring non‑conformances and audit findings are effectively managed through to closure. The role is audit‑heavy and people‑facing, requiring strong engagement with operators, team leaders, and senior management.

Compliance Manager Responsibilities

• Closing out compliance issues and ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively.
• Supervising and guiding staff on compliance, procedures, and best practice.
• Reviewing, improving, and maintaining work instructions and SOPs.
• Leading internal audits and coordinating a high volume of external audits.
• Managing non‑conformance logs and ensuring 8D submissions are completed on time.
• Monitoring and tracking 8D activity, supporting production teams rather than owning problem‑solving.
• Conducting deep, system‑level audits through discussion and observation, not tick‑box exercises.
• Engaging with senior management on audit outcomes, risks, and improvement actions.

Compliance Manager Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in a Compliance or Quality focused role.
• Trained across ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / AS9100 and/or UK CAA Part 21J, 21G & Part 145 / EASA Part 145.
• Strong background in auditing within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• Comfortable overseeing NCRs and 8D activity without owning root cause analysis.
• Confident engaging with shopfloor teams, team leaders, and senior management.
• Able to work with data, trends, and basic systems (Excel etc).

What's on Offer with this Compliance Manager Role

• Salary circa £55,000+
• 33 days annual leave
• Sociable working hours and flexi‑time.
• Option to work from home.
• Training and progression opportunities.
• Stable, well‑established manufacturing business
• High‑visibility role with direct access to senior leadership.

If you're a Compliance Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, or Senior Compliance Lead who enjoys auditing, engagement, and seeing actions properly closed out, apply now via the link in this advert.

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