Senior Quality & Compliance Manager: QMS & IMS

DBD International; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private health insurance

Private dental

And more

Job summary

DBD International is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of QMS and IMS within a highly regulated environment. You will ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements while supporting organisation-wide change programmes and assurance activities.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive mindset to drive process improvements,

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Quality Management or related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 27001.
• Auditor qualification and/or experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Demonstrable experience implementing and improving QMS.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting change management programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation and continuous improvement of QMS/IMS.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, assurance, and management system requirements.
• Support QHSE system implementation and modification.
• Develop, review, and maintain policies and documentation.
• Monitor compliance against regulatory obligations and standards.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and support external audits/assessments.
• Provide oversight of safety case and change management activities.
• Support licence condition ownership and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements.
• Produce management information and performance metrics for leadership forums.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Support environmental permitting and decommissioning activities.
• Mentor colleagues on quality, compliance, and assurance best practices.

Skills

Quality Management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Auditing

Education

Degree in Quality Management or related

Lead Auditor ISO 27001

ISO 9001/14001/45001 experience

Job description

DBD International is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of QMS and IMS within a highly regulated environment. You will ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, health, safety, environmental, and information security requirements while supporting organisation-wide change programmes and assurance activities.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and a proactive mindset to drive process improvements,