Compliance Manager - Bodyshop

Streamline Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance firm in the UK seeks a Compliance Manager to oversee compliance, training, and audit processes across five sites. This role involves maintaining compliance standards, managing training schedules, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the motor vehicle industry, strong knowledge of BSI standards, and excellent organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a long handover period for thorough training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Long handover period

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a compliance, quality, or audit role within the accident repair or motor vehicle industry.
• Strong understanding of BSI standards and training/accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of O-Licence compliance and vehicle operations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date compliance across all workshop operations.
• Manage training schedules and coordinate with training providers.
• Oversee compliance for manufacturer approvals.
• Conduct regular internal audits to maintain high standards.

Skills

Experience in compliance

Knowledge of BSI standards

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Manager

Location: Head Office - Hayes (covering 5 sites)

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (42 hours per week, 30-minute lunch break)

Holidays: 28 days including bank holidays

Pension: Company pension scheme

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee compliance, training, and audit processes across our five accident repair workshop sites. This is a key role ensuring all sites operate to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The position will take over from our long-standing Compliance Manager, who is due to retire in March 2026, allowing a comprehensive handover and training period.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date compliance across all workshop operations, ensuring all staff qualifications, accreditations, and calibrations are current and renewed on time.
• Manage training schedules and coordinate with our chosen qualification and training provider for consistency across all sites.
• Oversee compliance for manufacturer approvals and prepare for BSI and manufacturer audits.
• Manage and monitor compliance relating to the company's O-Licence and fleet of 9 trucks, ensuring all operator and vehicle requirements are met.
• Conduct regular internal audits to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all compliance, audit, and certification documentation.
• Provide reports and updates to senior management on compliance performance, upcoming renewals, and audit outcomes.
• Support Site Managers in implementing corrective actions and maintaining ongoing compliance improvements.

About You

• Proven experience in a compliance, quality, or audit role within the accident repair, bodyshop, or motor vehicle industry.
• Strong understanding of BSI standards, manufacturer approval requirements, and training/accreditation processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage compliance across multiple sites (approx. 15 staff per site).
• Knowledge of O-Licence compliance and vehicle operations desirable.
• Confident communicator able to liaise with all levels of staff and external auditors.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Long handover period for training and smooth transition