North Wales Regional Compliance & Assurance Leader

Wynnstay Group PLC; Wales; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Employee discount at Wynnstay Stores

25 days' annual leave + UK bank hols

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Wynnstay Group PLC is seeking a proactive Regional Compliance & Assurance Manager to audit and help lift compliance across the North Wales retail network. You will coach store teams, drive risk reduction and ensure audit-ready stores within a field-based role.

You will identify regulatory risks, produce clear reports and deliver practical improvements while collaborating with national and regional teams to promote a strong compliance culture and continuous improvement across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, quality assurance, audit or Health & Safety.
• Auditing or compliance monitoring experience.
• Strong regulatory risk management and control framework knowledge.
• Ability to identify material risks and non-conformances.
• Excellent communication and ability to challenge professionally.
• Coaching and influencing skills; translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel extensively with full UK driving licence.
• Experience with multi-site operations.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and corrective actions.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled and unannounced compliance audits across stores within the allocated region.
• Assess compliance against Wynnstay policies, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Produce clear audit reports, document findings and identify improvements.
• Agree corrective actions with store management and monitor progress.
• Conduct follow-up visits to ensure actions are completed and sustained.
• Identify, investigate and escalate recurring or significant compliance risks.
• Provide assurance over food/feed hygiene, Health & Safety, Trading Standards, VMD, UFAS, FIAS, BASIS, FACTS and AHDA requirements.
• Review product storage, handling, traceability, recalls, controlled products, environmental and transport procedures.
• Verify accuracy of compliance records and documentation.
• Use audit outcomes to coach and train colleagues.
• Support Stores Managers to develop ownership of compliance standards.
• Share best practice region-wide to drive continuous improvement.
• Support compliance activities for new store openings, acquisitions and integrations.
• Monitor regional compliance performance and trends and emerging risks.
• Produce reports on audit outcomes and overdue actions for management review.
• Support National Stores Compliance Manager in delivering compliance assurance across wider store estate.
• Promote a positive compliance culture through communication and engagement.
• Contribute to business objectives and comply with policies and procedures.

Skills

Compliance experience

Auditing

Health & Safety

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Organisation

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Education

Formal audit/compliance/QA/Health & Safety qualification

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Wynnstay Group PLC is seeking a proactive Regional Compliance & Assurance Manager to audit and help lift compliance across the North Wales retail network. You will coach store teams, drive risk reduction and ensure audit-ready stores within a field-based role.

You will identify regulatory risks, produce clear reports and deliver practical improvements while collaborating with national and regional teams to promote a strong compliance culture and continuous improvement across the region.