QA/QC & Compliance Manager (M&E / IMS & Human Rights)

Wah Loon Engineering Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The role requires 6–8 years of experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven ability to build audit teams and training programs within Singapore’s regulatory context.

Qualifications

• In Singapore, minimum 6–8 years in a QA/QC governance or compliance role.
• Proven track record building corporate internal audit teams and training programs.
• Direct exposure to M&E building solution projects is highly valued.
• Deep regulatory knowledge of Singapore building regs and modern labor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and lead ISO governance, internal audits, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Oversee IMS alignment with Annex SL across multiple ISO standards.
• Implement and maintain ISO27001, ISO22301, ISO37001 into IMS.
• Structure annual internal audit master plan across offices and sites.
• Standardize CAPA framework and close NCRs across projects.
• Lead group HR & social compliance oversight and ethics governance.

Skills

Team formation

Leadership

Internal training programs

IMS maintenance

IMS implementation

Audit strategy

CAPA ownership

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Knowledge: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 37001

Tools

Sedex/SMETA

RBA guidelines

Job description

1. ISO Governance, Internal Audit Team & Capacity Building (50%)

• Team Formation & Leadership: Recruit, establish, and mentor a high-performing team of internal quality and compliance auditors.
• Internal Training Programs: Design and deliver corporate training modules on ISO awareness, audit methodologies, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for project staff.
• IMS Maintenance: Oversee the company’s Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring full alignment with Annex SL structural frameworks across ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).
• New IMS Implementation and Maintenance: Implement ISO27001 (Information Security Management), ISO22301 (Business Continuity Management) and ISO37001 (Anti-Bribery Management) into existing IMS.
• Audit Strategy: Structure and execute the annual Internal Audit master plan across corporate offices and all active project sites.
• CAPA Ownership: Standardize the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) framework, driving accountability across project teams to close non-conformances (NCRs).

2. Group Human Rights & Social Compliance Management (20%)

• Regulatory Oversight: Adapt global Group Human Rights mandates into local operations, ensuring strict alignment with Singapore's Employment Act and international labour organization (ILO) requirement (e.g., preventing forced labor, protecting migrant worker rights).
• Supply Chain Audits: Conduct rigorous ethical and human rights compliance audits on sub-tier vendors, labor suppliers, and accommodation facilities (dormitories).
• Grievance Frameworks: Operationalize and manage whistleblowing or worker grievance mechanisms on-site, compiling social compliance data for Group ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting.

3. High-Level M&E Project Quality Oversight (30%)

• Technical Frameworks: Formulate, Review project-specific Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and Method Statements.

Key Qualifications & Technical Requirements

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), Corporate Governance, or a related field.
• Audit Credentials: Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor is mandatory. Cross-certification or deep auditing knowledge in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 37001 is a strict requirement.
• Experience:

a) Minimum 6–8 years in a QA/QC governance or compliance role within the Singapore

b) Proven track record of building corporate internal audit teams and training programs.

c) Direct exposure related to M&E building solution projects is highly valued.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Singapore building regulations (CP 5, SS 553, SS 575) paired with knowledge of modern labor compliance frameworks (e.g., Sedex/SMETA or RBA guidelines) and ILO requirement.