Compliance Manager

Woodfield Systems Ltd; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodfield Systems Ltd in Whitstable seeks a Compliance Manager to implement and manage regulatory, quality, and safety compliance across UK operations. You will develop policies, perform audits, and ensure adherence to ISO and health & safety standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, project management, and operations teams to align products and processes with legal and customer requirements, report on compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience developing policies and conducting internal audits.
• Proven ability to interpret ISO and health & safety standards.
• Strong risk assessment and regulatory reporting capabilities.
• Excellent training, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience coordinating CAPAs and supplier approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update compliance policies and procedures.
• Monitor adherence to ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments across UK operations.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and training.
• Prepare compliance reports and support external audits.

Skills

Compliance management

Internal audits

Regulatory knowledge

ISO 9001/14001

Risk assessment

Training & reporting

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Documentation control

Supplier qualifications

Customer registration

CAPA handling

Education

Engineering degree or professional qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Woodfield Systems International is over a 100 year old British engineering and manufacturing company with experience in delivering high-quality fluid & gas handling solutions to customers worldwide.

We specialize in MarineLoading Arms, Skids, Truck Loading Arms, Floating Suction Units, safe access solutions like Marine gangways , for the oil & gas, ports, chemicals, and defence sectors.

Our world-class manufacturing facilities in India combine advanced manufacturing capabilities with sustainable practices such as solar energy, rainwater harvesting, and sewage treatment, etc. enabling us to deliver globally, cost effective products with exceptional value.

Having Locations of Sales, Service & Assembly across the UK, Spain, India, UAE, Mexico & USA , this makes Woodfield truly approachable worldwide.

From bidding and engineering through manufacturing, commissioning, and after-sales service, we support customers throughout the entire project lifecycle. Backed by a global presence and local service teams across multiple continents, Woodfield provides responsive support wherever our customers operate.

With over 100 years of engineering excellence, global execution capabilities, and customer-focused service, Woodfield is more than a manufacturer, we are a trusted engineering partner for industries worldwide.

Role Description

The Compliance Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Whitstable, responsible for implementing, overseeing and maintaining regulatory, quality, and safety compliance across Woodfield Systems Ltd UK operations. Day-to-day tasks include developing and updating compliance policies and procedures, monitoring adherence to ISO and other relevant standards, and conducting internal audits and risk assessments as well as managing client registration and supplier approval processes. The role involves collaborating with engineering, project management, and operations teams to ensure that products, services, and processes meet legal, regulatory, and customer requirements. The Compliance Manager will prepare compliance reports, support external audits, coordinate corrective and preventive actions, and deliver compliance-related training and guidance to colleagues. This position also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and maintain high standards of quality and safety across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience with compliance management, including developing policies, conducting internal audits, handling customer registration processes, managing supplier approval processes and managing corrective and preventive actions.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and occupational health and safety standards, preferably within an engineering, manufacturing, or oil and gas environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulations, assess risks, and recommend practical solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide training, influence stakeholders, and prepare clear reports and documentation.
• Organizational and project management abilities to coordinate audits, compliance initiatives, and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Proficiency with common business software tools (e.g., MS Office) and familiarity with document control or quality management systems.
• Relevant professional qualification in engineering, quality management, or a related discipline is beneficial.
• Prior experience in compliance, quality assurance, or safety management within a regulated industry is an advantage.