Head Of Quality & Compliance

Irwin & Colton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Irwin & Colton is seeking a Head of Quality & Compliance to provide strategic leadership and governance across Quality and Compliance for the Morris & Spottiswood Group. The role will shape IMS strategy, oversee audits and non-conformity resolution, and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple UK locations including London, Whitstable, Warrington and Glasgow.

The successful candidate will have significant senior HSQE experience, strong ISO knowledge, and the ability to influence senior

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience in Quality and Compliance within an HSQE environment.
• Proven ability to lead audits, certification and compliance activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's Quality and Compliance strategy and provide advice across the business.
• Own and continuously improve the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Lead internal and external audits, certification activities and ensure effective close-out of non-conformances.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative requirements and ensure the business remains compliant with relevant standards.

Skills

Quality management

Compliance leadership

ISO 9001 expertise

Stakeholder influence

Audit management

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

Head of Quality & Compliance

London, Whitstable (Kent), Warrington or Glasgow

Circa £75,000 + Car Allowance and Benefits

Morris & Spottiswood has exclusively partnered with Irwin and Colton to appoint a Head of Quality & Compliance. This role will provide strategic leadership, governance and assurance across Quality and Compliance throughout the wider Morris & Spottiswood Group.

The Morris & Spottiswood Group comprises eight specialist businesses delivering end-to-end construction, fit-out, engineering, manufacturing, architectural and specialist services to clients across the UK. Built on generations of experience and family ownership, the Group combines the capability and expertise of its individual businesses with a collaborative, client-focused approach. Operating across multiple sectors including commercial, retail, healthcare, education, public sector and manufacturing, the Group continues to expand its nationwide presence and service offering.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence Quality and Compliance strategy across a diverse portfolio of businesses, supporting consistency, continuous improvement and regulatory excellence while recognising the specific operational requirements of each business unit. With operations throughout the UK, the role can be based from any of the Group's principal offices, including Glasgow, Warrington, Whitstable (Kent) and London, with travel to other Group locations as required.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the Group's Quality and Compliance strategy and providing advice across the business.
• Owning and continuously improving the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Leading internal and external audits, certification activities and ensuring effective close-out of non-conformances.
• Monitoring regulatory and legislative requirements and ensuring the business remains compliant with relevant standards.

Required qualifications

• Significant senior experience in Quality and Compliance within an HSQE environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO management systems, with ISO 9001 essential and ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 desirable.
• Proven experience leading audits, certification and compliance activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive continual improvement.

If you're ready to lead quality excellence across a dynamic work environment, we want to hear from you. For further information contact Luke O'Driscoll at or on (phone number removed). Job reference LOD5108.