Quality & Compliance Lead (Maternity Cover)

Cundall; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Quality and Compliance Lead to manage their compliance function. The role involves maintaining the Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and leading a team to achieve objectives. Candidates should have experience in compliance management and strong organizational skills. This is a 10-month fixed-term role for maternity cover, which offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative organization.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in a compliance, quality, or audit management role.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience leading or supporting a team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Managing the internal audit programme, including follow-up of corrective actions.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO standards and relevant regulations.

Skills

Compliance management

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Formal qualifications in quality, health & safety, or environmental management

Job description

The Team

Cundall is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, offering a wide variety of engineering and sustainability services, together with complementary specialisms, from locations across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and North Africa. To support the continued growth of our organisation, we are seeking a dedicated professional to lead our compliance function and ensure we maintain the highest standards across our global operations.

The Role

As Quality and Compliance Lead, you will take responsibility for maintaining and developing our Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and relevant legislation.

This is a 10-month fixed-term role, providing maternity cover, and offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking business. Internally you will join us as a Compliance Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and developing the Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Managing the internal audit programme, including follow-up of corrective actions
• Overseeing non-conformance and opportunities for improvement management processes
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO standards and relevant regulations
• Monitoring and reporting on performance, identifying trends, and developing actions to address them
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to review and improve IMS documentation
• Provide training based on our policies and procedures when required
• Leading and supporting the compliance team in achieving their objectives

The Skills

We are looking for an organised and systematic professional with strong attention to detail and a proven track record in compliance management.

You will bring:

• Practical experience in a compliance, quality, or audit management role
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience leading or supporting a team is desirable
• Formal qualifications in quality, health & safety, or environmental management would be an advantage

Why Join Us?

At Cundall, you’ll be part of a supportive, international team that values integrity, innovation, collaboration, and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the quality and sustainability standards of a global consultancy, while developing your expertise in a highly respected business.

Job Description

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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