Compliance and Quality Manager

We are currently seeking to employ a Compliance and Quality Manager to work for our client a Railway construction company based from their Leeds office.

You will be responsible for leading, managing and assuring the organisations compliance and quality frameworks within a rail, construction and railway depot environments. The will be responsible for the effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Integrated Management Systems and accreditations requirements.

• Lead and manage all ISO certification activities, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), and ISO 14001 (Environmental), ensuring ongoing compliance and successful external certification audits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for RISQS accreditation, including audit preparation, evidence management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and maintain compliance with the Principal Contractor’s Licence and associated assurance requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver a risk based audit programme, including:
  • Internal audits
  • Supplier audits
  • System and process audits
• Plan, manage, and maintain the annual audit schedule, ensuring audits are completed on time and actions are tracked to closure.
• Lead the investigation, management, and close out of Non Conformances (NCRs), including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement through audit findings, trends, and lessons learned.
• Create, review, and approve Project Quality Management Plans (QMPs) to support safe, compliant project delivery.
• Provide quality and compliance support to operational teams during project planning and execution.
• Ensure quality requirements are embedded into project lifecycle processes.
• Lead supplier approval, review, and audit processes, ensuring suppliers meet business, regulatory, and client requirements.

• Significant experience in a rail, construction, engineering, or infrastructure environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001
• Experience managing RISQS audits and accreditations
• Proven experience leading audits and managing corrective actions
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Lead Auditor qualification
• Experience with Network Rail standards and assurance processes
• Experience supporting Principal Contractor duties
• Familiarity with Sentinel / rail assurance systems
• Driving Licence