Quality & Compliance Strategy Lead

Morris and Spottiswood; England; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care

Pension contributions

33 days holiday

Job summary

Morris & Spottiswood is seeking a Head of Quality and Compliance to strengthen governance, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, and provide independent assurance to senior leadership. The role reduces risk, protects the brand, and supports client confidence across HSQE operations.

You will own the integrated management system, drive CAPA and continuous improvement, and lead external audits while engaging with certification bodies and key clients.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quality, Engineering, Environmental, H&S, or Business/Operations.
• ISO 9001 qualification (Lead Auditor or Quality Manager/Practitioner)
• Compliance/assurance training: internal audit, risk-based frameworks, CAPA
• Lead Auditor: ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
• Professional membership: CQI (CQP), IOSH and/or IEMA

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the Quality & Compliance strategy aligned to business and HSQE priorities
• Be the senior authority on quality, compliance and assurance
• Advise and challenge senior leaders and the Board
• Own and maintain the integrated management system (ISO 9001/14001/45001)
• Embed practical, user-focused processes across the business
• Oversee document control, change control and system governance
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, contractual and client requirements
• Track legislative/standards changes and manage business impact
• Lead engagement with certification bodies and external auditors
• Run a risk-based internal audit programme
• Lead external audits, inspections and certification
• Ensure timely closure of non-conformances and CAPA
• Provide assurance reporting to senior leadership and governance forums
• Oversee investigations into quality failures and compliance breaches
• Drive root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions
• Analyse trends and systemic risks to prevent recurrence
• Set and track quality/compliance KPIs
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Use insights to drive decisions and continuous improvement
• Be the senior contact for quality/compliance with key clients and partners
• Support bids, tenders and mobilisation (quality/assurance input)
• Build strong relationships across operational and corporate teams
• Build capability through training, coaching and awareness
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement
• Lead process improvement and optimisation initiatives
• Embed quality/compliance in change, growth and transformation

Skills

Senior leadership

Regulatory compliance

Audit leadership

Stakeholder influence

Organizational skills

Communication

Regulated sectors

Integrated management systems

Education

Degree or equivalent in Quality/Engineering/H&S/Environment/Operations

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Lead Auditor: ISO 14001

CQI/IOSH/IEMA membership

Job description

Morris & Spottiswood is seeking a Head of Quality and Compliance to strengthen governance, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, and provide independent assurance to senior leadership. The role reduces risk, protects the brand, and supports client confidence across HSQE operations.

You will own the integrated management system, drive CAPA and continuous improvement, and lead external audits while engaging with certification bodies and key clients.