Projects Compliance Manager

ISS FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company seeks a Projects Compliance Manager in Northampton to ensure health, safety, and quality compliance across small to medium-sized projects. The role requires expertise in construction compliance and CDM Regulations, along with strong communication skills to engage stakeholders. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH General Certificate and ideally have auditing experience in project environments. This diverse company is committed to inclusivity and offers opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experienced in construction or project compliance within FM or built environment.
• Background in supporting or auditing project documentation.
• Understanding of statutory and legislative controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent HSEQ advice and coaching to the teams.
• Maintain and monitor documentation and compliance.
• Implement an internal audit programme.

Skills

Construction compliance expertise

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Stakeholder engagement skills

Strong communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NVQ Level 5 or above

Job description

Projects Compliance Manager

Location: Northampton, NN4 7SG

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for a Projects Compliance Manager to support the ISS Projects Delivery Team, ensuring health, safety, quality, statutory and legislative compliance across a portfolio of small to medium‑sized building projects.

This role is central to safeguarding safe and compliant delivery, influencing best practice across the team, and supporting a robust compliance culture throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Description

You will work collaboratively with the projects team, acting as a subject matter expert for HSEQ compliance, offering guidance, coaching and oversight of documentation, processes and safe systems of work.

Typical projects include building refurbishments, lift replacements, new control systems, structural works, and decorative/mechanical upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide competent HSEQ advice, coaching and mentoring to the Projects and OMAC teams
• Maintain and monitor documentation and compliance across construction and project activities
• Implement and support an internal audit programme and associated corrective actions
• Promote and ensure adherence to the ISS Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Collate, analyse and communicate HSEQ performance data
• Support implementation of ISS Safe Choice behaviours
• Oversee incident management processes for ISS and subcontractors
• Conduct site visits to maintain visibility of compliance and service delivery performance
• Collaborate closely with ISS central HSEQ functions and improve consistency of practice across the account

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Experienced in construction or project compliance, ideally within FM or the built environment
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, including Contractor and Principal Designer roles
• Background in supporting or auditing project documentation and safe systems of work
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Safety equivalent (minimum), NVQ Level 5 or above desirable
• Internal auditor or similar quality‑related qualification
• Understanding of statutory and legislative controls across project delivery
• Working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, temporary works compliance and environmental considerations
• Strong communicator with confident stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence, support and guide project teams on best practice

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

For queries regarding this role, contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail].