Head of Technical Compliance Assurance

ISS Facilities Services; Coleshill Heath; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ISS Facilities Services seeks a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to oversee a UK-wide estate of ~800 buildings. The role delivers objective, risk-based assurance of engineering governance, statutory compliance, Safe Systems of Work, dutyholding and competent personnel.

It reports to the Technical Services Director and maintains independence from operations to assure safe service delivery. Key duties include leading the assurance function, developing a risk-based framework, and providing

Competenze

• Experience leading technical assurance or compliance programs.
• Ability to develop risk-based assurance frameworks across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of statutory inspections and Safe Systems of Work.

Mansioni

• Lead the technical assurance function with objective, evidence-based oversight.
• Develop a risk-based assurance framework covering sites, suppliers and activities.
• Define assurance methodologies, evidence standards and closure verification.

Conoscenze

Technical governance

Risk management

Compliance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Formazione

Engineering degree or equivalent

Strumenti

Audit software

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to lead the technical assurance function across a UK-wide estate of approximately 800 buildings. This role will provide objective, risk-based assurance that engineering governance, statutory compliance arrangements, Safe Systems of Work, dutyholding, competence and technical controls are appropriately designed, implemented and operating effectively.

Job Description

Working closely with the Technical Services Director, central technical assurance teams, operational delivery, HSEQ, technical risk management, client representatives and change management teams, you will deliver a clear, evidence-based view of technical compliance, control effectiveness and assurance confidence. The role maintains independence from operational delivery activities to provide objective assurance while supporting safe and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical assurance function, providing evidence-based assurance that legal, contractual and technical requirements are effectively identified and managed.

Develop and maintain a risk-based technical assurance framework covering disciplines, sites, suppliers, systems, dutyholders and high-risk activities.

Define and implement assurance methodologies, including evidence standards, sampling approaches, finding classifications and closure verification requirements.

Assess the design and effectiveness of controls relating to competence, dutyholding, maintenance, statutory inspections, Safe Systems of Work, asset data, subcontractors and change management.

Lead and support the operational Safe Systems of Work community, including Authorising Engineers, Authorised Persons, Competent Persons and Responsible Persons.

Conduct thematic and cross-site reviews to identify systemic weaknesses, recurring issues and root causes across the estate.

Own technical assurance reporting, providing clear assurance opinions, trend analysis and actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Independently verify corrective actions, support technical incident investigations and provide assurance input to technical risk management activities.

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Head of Technical Compliance Assurance

Company: ISS Facilities Services Hours: Full-time Location: B37 7YN Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

Contract: Government

Location: Solihull , B37 7YN

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to lead the technical assurance function across a UK-wide estate of approximately 800 buildings. This role will provide objective, risk-based assurance that engineering governance, statutory compliance arrangements, Safe Systems of Work, dutyholding, competence and technical controls are appropriately designed, implemented and operating effectively.

Working closely with the Technical Services Director, central technical assurance teams, operational delivery, HSEQ, technical risk management, client representatives and change management teams, you will deliver a clear, evidence-based view of technical compliance, control effectiveness and assurance confidence. The role maintains independence from operational delivery activities to provide objective assurance while supporting safe and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical assurance function, providing evidence-based assurance that legal, contractual and technical requirements are effectively identified and managed.

Develop and maintain a risk-based technical assurance framework covering disciplines, sites, suppliers, systems, dutyholders and high-risk activities.

Define and implement assurance methodologies, including evidence standards, sampling approaches, finding classifications and closure verification requirements.

Assess the design and effectiveness of controls relating to competence, dutyholding, maintenance, statutory inspections, Safe Systems of Work, asset data, subcontractors and change management.

Lead and support the operational Safe Systems of Work community, including Authorising Engineers, Authorised Persons, Competent Persons and Responsible Persons.

Conduct thematic and cross-site reviews to identify systemic weaknesses, recurring issues and root causes across the estate.

Own technical assurance reporting, providing clear assurance opinions, trend analysis and actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Independently verify corrective actions, support technical incident investigations and provide assurance input to technical risk management activities.

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