UK-Wide Technical Compliance & Assurance Lead

ISS; Coleshill Heath; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to lead the technical assurance function for a UK-wide estate of approximately 800 buildings. You will provide objective, risk-based assurance that governance, statutory compliance, Safe Systems of Work and competence are designed and operating effectively, while remaining independent from day-to-day delivery.

You will collaborate with Technical Services, HSEQ, risk management and change teams to deliver evidence-based assurance opinions

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical assurance function, providing evidence-based assurance that legal, contractual and technical requirements are effectively identified and managed.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based technical assurance framework covering disciplines, sites, suppliers, systems, dutyholders and high-risk activities.
• Define and implement assurance methodologies, including evidence standards, sampling approaches, finding classifications and closure verification requirements.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls relating to competence, dutyholding, maintenance, statutory inspections, Safe Systems of Work, asset data, subcontractors and change management.
• Lead and support the operational Safe Systems of Work community, including Authorising Engineers, Authorised Persons, Competent Persons and Responsible Persons.
• Conduct thematic and cross-site reviews to identify systemic weaknesses, recurring issues and root causes across the estate.
• Own technical assurance reporting, providing clear assurance opinions, trend analysis and actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Job description

ISS is seeking a Head of Technical Compliance & Assurance to lead the technical assurance function for a UK-wide estate of approximately 800 buildings. You will provide objective, risk-based assurance that governance, statutory compliance, Safe Systems of Work and competence are designed and operating effectively, while remaining independent from day-to-day delivery.

You will collaborate with Technical Services, HSEQ, risk management and change teams to deliver evidence-based assurance opinions