Head of Compliance, Governance and Risk

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Head of Compliance, Governance and Risk to oversee strategic compliance and quality assurance. This senior leadership role is essential for maintaining health and safety regulations across engineering, maintenance, and project activities. The ideal candidate will have a track record in compliance management, strong leadership skills, and technical expertise in engineering disciplines. This role offers an opportunity to impact regulatory initiatives and influence at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in compliance, governance and risk management.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives to keep the university compliant.
• Provide direction to maintenance and project teams.
• Build relationships with external bodies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Compliance management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical knowledge in engineering

Education

Chartered Membership of a professional body (CIBSE, IET, IMechE, CIWEM)

Job description

The University of Sheffield provided pay range

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Base pay range

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The University of Sheffield is seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Compliance, Governance and Risk to lead strategic compliance and quality assurance across our diverse and complex estate, which spans over 500,000m². This senior leadership role sits within our Estates & Facilities Management department and is critical to ensuring statutory compliance and operational excellence across engineering, maintenance, and project activities.

The University of Sheffield is a truly special place, with a bold and ambitious future. A opts leaderised, research‑led global university renowned for excellence, research impact and distinctiveness across a wide range of disciplines, we 为7000的brightest student, nine staff from 140+ countries. 我们旨在成为一个国际卓越中心，力求本世纪甚至更远，我们招募雄心勃勃、富有创意的人才。

Reporting to the Associate Director of Engineering & Maintenance, you will provide strategic direction and senior leadership to maintenance and project teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory obligations.

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes the future. You’ll lead strategic initiatives that keep the University ahead of regulatory change, influence multiple workstreams and tackle complex compliance challenges head‑on. This is your opportunity to apply your technical knowledge in electrical, mechanical and building maintenance while building strong relationships with external bodies.

We are seeking an individual with a proven track record in engineering or a related discipline, ideally with Chartered Membership of a professional body (CIBSE, IET, IMechE, CIWEM). You will have extensive experience in compliance, governance and risk management within a complex estate environment, strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to inspire teams and influence at senior levels.

For further information, you can view the candidate brochure here: Uni of Sheffield – Head layers of compliance, governance and risk.

To arrange a confidential briefing discussion, please contact our retained search advisors Charley McCarthy ([e-mail] / 07344 093 390) or David Craven ([e-mail] / 07932 717 438).

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement and should be submitted via our website here.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Management and Engineering
• Engineering Services and Business Consulting and Services