Senior Rail Compliance & Quality Manager | ISO & RISQS

Morson Human Resources Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds-based role leads compliance and quality management for a railway construction client. You will drive ISO certifications, RISQS accreditation, and assurance related to Principal Contractor duties, delivering a robust audit programme and continual improvement across projects.

Essential skills include extensive rail/construction experience, strong ISO knowledge, and Lead Auditor qualifications, with excellent stakeholder management and driving licence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in rail, construction, engineering, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001.
• Experience managing RISQS audits and accreditations.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISO certification activities (9001, 45001, 14001) and audits.
• Manage RISQS accreditation including audits, evidence, and actions.
• Maintain Principal Contractor licence requirements and assurance.
• Develop and deliver Risk-based audit programme (internal, supplier, system/process).
• Plan and manage annual audit schedule; track actions to closure.
• Lead investigation and closure of non-conformances with root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement from audit findings and trends.
• Create, review, and approve Project Quality Management Plans (QMPs).
• Provide quality/compliance support to project teams and ensure lifecycle quality requirements.
• Lead supplier approval, review, and audit processes to meet requirements.

Skills

Rail/Construction experience

ISO 9001/45001/14001

RISQS audits

Auditing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Lead Auditor qualification

Network Rail standards

Principal Contractor duties

Sentinel/rail assurance

Driving licence

Job description

The Leeds-based role leads compliance and quality management for a railway construction client. You will drive ISO certifications, RISQS accreditation, and assurance related to Principal Contractor duties, delivering a robust audit programme and continual improvement across projects.

Essential skills include extensive rail/construction experience, strong ISO knowledge, and Lead Auditor qualifications, with excellent stakeholder management and driving licence.