Head of Risk & Compliance

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Risk & Compliance to shape and lead the strategic direction of technical assurance, statutory compliance, engineering risk, and organisational resilience across a large-scale UK facilities management portfolio.

Reporting to the Technical Services Director, this is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll act as the senior technical authority, driving best-in-class compliance, governance, and operational resilience across complex, multi-site environments.

If you’re passionate about raising standards, influencing at senior level, and embedding a culture of excellence and continuous improvement — this is your opportunity to make real impact.

This is a hybrid role with travel across the UK, offering flexibility on location while providing exposure to a wide range of operational environments and stakeholders.

This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 Months.

• Setting the strategic direction for technical risk, compliance, and assurance across the portfolio
• Leading robust governance and ensuring full statutory compliance across all technical services
• Acting as the senior advisor on engineering risk, compliance, and regulatory obligations
• Overseeing risk management, audits, and assurance programmes to drive continuous improvement
• Owning business continuity and resilience planning, including incident response frameworks
• Driving performance through KPIs, supplier oversight, and operational improvement plans
• Supporting mobilisation and transformation projects from a technical risk perspective
• Embedding a strong culture of technical excellence, compliance, and accountability

We’re seeking a strategic leader with:

• Significant senior leadership experience in technical services, engineering compliance, or risk management within FM or the built environment
• Deep understanding of statutory compliance and engineering governance
• Proven experience managing compliance across multi-site, complex operations
• Strong experience handling operational risk and critical incidents
• Commercial awareness within technical FM contracts
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities
• A decisive, action-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in complex environments

• NEBOSH / IOSH
• IRM, MBCI / CBCI
• Relevant engineering or technical qualifications