Compliance Manager - Bodyshop in Hayes, London

Energy Jobline CVL; England; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee compliance processes across multiple sites in the UK. The role ensures high standards of safety and quality in an accident repair environment, requiring strong organisational skills and a background in compliance or audit. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 and a comprehensive training handover period.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Long handover period for training

Qualifications

• Experience in the accident repair, bodyshop, or motor vehicle industry.
• Knowledge of O‑Licence compliance and vehicle operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance, training, and audit processes across sites.
• Manage training schedules and compliance documentation.

Skills

Proven experience in a compliance, quality, or audit role

Strong understanding of BSI standards

Excellent organisational skills

Confident communicator

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

Recruitment Agency

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.