Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance

ISS; Coleshill Heath; Vor Ort; GBP 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ISS is seeking a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to lead the technical assurance function for a UK-wide estate of approximately 800 buildings. You will provide objective, risk-based assurance that governance, statutory compliance, Safe Systems of Work and competence are designed and operating effectively, while remaining independent from day-to-day delivery.

You will collaborate with Technical Services, HSEQ, risk management and change teams to deliver evidence-based assurance opinions

Aufgaben

• 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.

Jobbeschreibung

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.