Defence Logistics QSHE Compliance Lead

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG; Bicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

Forces friendly

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in the United Kingdom is seeking a QSHE Compliance Manager to lead contractual, regulatory and policy compliance across a major defence logistics contract. You will partner with operations and support teams to provide assurance, governance and expert guidance on performance and compliance.

In this role you will drive continuous improvement, manage change controls, and champion a strong QSHE culture while ensuring alignment with ISO standards and information governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality, safety, health, environmental or compliance management systems, ideally aligned to ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Audit qualification or willingness to gain one.
• Knowledge of contract management, governance or compliance in a complex operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and implementation of contractual compliance requirements, ensuring alignment with operational delivery and business objectives.
• Monitor regulatory, contractual and policy changes, assessing impacts and driving effective implementation across the contract.
• Act as the subject matter expert for QSHE compliance, providing guidance and assurance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Maintain and enhance compliance frameworks, registers and management systems to support governance and operational excellence. Lead quality reviews of policies, procedures and work instructions to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Represent QSHE within internal and customer working groups, building strong partnerships and influencing positive outcomes.
• Manage change control processes, ensuring QSHE risks, impacts and opportunities are identified and effectively managed.
• Support compliance with legal, environmental and information governance requirements, including GDPR and ISO standards.
• Drive continuous improvement through audits, data analysis, reporting and the identification of trends and best practices.
• Champion a positive QSHE culture by leading initiatives, supporting business objectives and promoting safe, sustainable and compliant ways of working.

Skills

ISO knowledge

Audit experience

Contract governance

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel in the United Kingdom is seeking a QSHE Compliance Manager to lead contractual, regulatory and policy compliance across a major defence logistics contract. You will partner with operations and support teams to provide assurance, governance and expert guidance on performance and compliance.

In this role you will drive continuous improvement, manage change controls, and champion a strong QSHE culture while ensuring alignment with ISO standards and information governance requirements.