Global Inspection & Compliance Leader

BRE Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched

Life assurance – 4x basic salary

Enhanced maternity package

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Onsite facilities – restaurant, nursey

BRE Academy and online learning

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

BRE is seeking an experienced Inspection Lead to oversee the performance of inspection and assessment activities across the UK and international markets. You will lead strategy, operations and commercial performance, manage inspection teams, quality systems and accreditation requirements while ensuring customer relationships remain robust.

You will drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement, shaping services to respond to market and regulatory needs.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within inspection, assessment, certification, audit or assurance services.
• Experience managing operational delivery, budgets and commercial performance, including P&L accountability.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation frameworks (ISO 17021/17020) and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading managers and technical teams across dispersed workforces.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvement and service excellence.
• Experience engaging with regulators, accreditation bodies or industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of inspection, assessment and audit activities across UK and international markets.
• Ensure inspection processes are robust, compliant with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Drive quality, governance and continuous improvement across inspection operations.
• Develop and support high-performing inspection teams, including capability and workforce planning.
• Manage operational performance, resource planning and geographical deployment of inspection services.
• Own budgets, commercial performance and profitability of the function.
• Build strong relationships with customers, accreditation bodies and regulators.
• Identify and develop new inspection services and growth opportunities.
• Oversee risk management, travel, safety and operational controls for inspection activities.
• Provide strategic leadership and performance reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operational delivery

Budget management

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Change management

UKAS/ISO experience

Job description

BRE is seeking an experienced Inspection Lead to oversee the performance of inspection and assessment activities across the UK and international markets. You will lead strategy, operations and commercial performance, manage inspection teams, quality systems and accreditation requirements while ensuring customer relationships remain robust.

You will drive governance, risk management and continuous improvement, shaping services to respond to market and regulatory needs.