Group Compliance Manager

M O'Brien Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Job summary

M. O’Brien Group is seeking a Group Compliance Manager to lead compliance, governance, and assurance across the business. Based in Redbourn, St Albans, you’ll work with Directors and operational teams to develop and monitor frameworks ensuring legal and regulatory adherence.

The role covers audits, risk management, management systems, and driving continual improvement across ISO standards and external accreditations, with a focus on safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior compliance, governance, risk, or assurance role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Group Compliance Management Framework.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead annual audit programme across depots, transport, workshops and projects.
• Maintain assurance processes to verify compliance and performance.
• Lead external audits and liaise with certification bodies.
• Promote compliance culture and deliver training to managers.

Skills

Senior compliance experience

Audits & assurance

ISO 9001/14001/45001

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

UK Driving Licence

Internal Auditor qualification

Education

Internal Auditor qualification

Tools

External accreditation management

Job description

Group Compliance Manager

Location: Redbourn, St Albans Company: M. O’Brien Group Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About M. O’Brien Group

M. O’Brien Group is a leading provider of integrated construction support services, delivering solutions across plant hire, earthworks, transport, recycling, aggregates, rail, and infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

With safety, sustainability, and operational excellence at the heart of our business, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance across all areas of our operations.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and driven Group Compliance Manager to lead and strengthen compliance, governance, and assurance activities across the Group.

Purpose of the Role

The Group Compliance Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance frameworks across all business divisions, ensuring the Group operates in accordance with legal, regulatory, contractual, and industry requirements.

Working closely with the Directors, senior management, and operational teams, the role will provide leadership on compliance strategy, risk management, governance, and continual improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Governance

• Develop and maintain the Group Compliance Management Framework.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise the business on emerging compliance obligations.
• Maintain company policies, procedures, and governance controls across all business units.
• Lead compliance reporting and provide regular updates to the Board and senior leadership team.

Audit & Assurance

• Develop and implement an annual audit programme across all Group operations.
• Conduct compliance audits across depots, transport operations, workshops, earthworks projects, recycling facilities, and support functions.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure audit findings are effectively closed out.
• Establish and maintain assurance processes to verify compliance performance and operational standards.

Management Systems

• Manage and continuously improve the Group's integrated management systems.
• Support and maintain accreditation standards, including:
  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety FORS
  • Achilles
  • Constructionline Rail industry accreditations and customer-specific standards
  • Act as the lead contact for external audits and certification bodies.

Risk Management

• Support the identification, assessment, and management of organisational risks.
• Maintain the Group Risk Register.
• Work with operational leaders to develop mitigation plans and monitor effectiveness.
• Investigate significant compliance breaches and ensure lessons learned are implemented.

Operational Compliance

• Work closely with Transport, Plant, Rail, Earthworks, Recycling, and Commercial teams to ensure compliance obligations are understood and achieved.
• Monitor compliance relating to:
  • Operator Licence requirements
  • Driver compliance and tachographs
  • Plant inspection and maintenance regimes
  • Environmental permits and waste management obligations
  • Rail assurance requirements
  • Contractor and supplier compliance
  • Customer contractual compliance obligations

Training & Culture

• Promote a positive compliance culture throughout the Group.
• Deliver training, guidance, and awareness programmes to managers and employees.
• Support managers in understanding and implementing compliance requirements within their areas of responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance and operational performance.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience in a senior compliance, governance, risk, or assurance role.
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements within construction, transport, infrastructure, plant hire, waste, recycling, or rail sectors.
• Experience managing integrated management systems and external accreditations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience conducting audits and implementing compliance improvement programmes.
• Strong report writing, analytical, and investigation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Internal Auditor qualification

Desirable

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• IOSH Membership.
• Transport Manager CPC.
• IEMA qualification.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary construction or infrastructure businesses.
• Experience supporting Board-level governance and reporting.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Professional, ethical, and accountable.
• Excellent problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to balance operational priorities with regulatory requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to influence and shape compliance strategy across a growing and diverse business.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Long-term career progression within the M. O’Brien Group.