Head of Technical Compliance

Who We Are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

Job Req

Posting

Start Date:

28 Aug 2026

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB, SP4 0JQ

Contract Type:
Full Time

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: DSTL, Salisbury

Permanent, Full time

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Are you a senior technical or compliance professional who can provide expert leadership across a complex, highly regulated operational environment? Do you have the technical credibility, confidence and influence to shape compliance, drive assurance and ensure that people, assets and the estate remain safe and legally compliant?

VIVO Defence is looking for a Head of Technical Compliance to provide technical leadership, governance and assurance across the contract. This is a senior role with significant influence, working across operational, technical and support functions to ensure the delivery of the contract meets statutory, contractual, MOD and industry requirements.

You’ll act as a trusted technical authority, providing advice and making informed decisions based on legislation, technical standards, industry guidance, practical experience and best practice. You’ll be comfortable presenting complex technical and legislative requirements at all levels, including to senior internal and external stakeholders, and translating them into clear and practical actions.

A key part of your role will be providing technical oversight of designs, specifications and major works. You’ll review and challenge information produced by external design practices and support the acceptance of refurbishments, new builds and major projects into the Built Estate Central function. You’ll ensure that appropriate asset and maintenance information is captured within the CAFM system so that statutory maintenance, warranties and ongoing operational requirements are properly managed.

You’ll lead and manage a team of Authorised Persons
, providing technical direction and supporting the implementation of MOD safe systems of work in accordance with JSP 375 and HSE Approved Codes of Practice
. You’ll also take ownership of the central training plan, working with the business to establish appropriate learning and development budgets and ensuring employees, trainees, apprentices and new starters have the knowledge and competence required to perform their roles safely and effectively.

You’ll have a strong focus on assurance. You’ll establish and maintain a robust compliance assurance framework, lead technical audits and inspections and provide independent assurance to senior leadership and customers on compliance performance, risk and emerging issues. Where weaknesses are identified, you’ll ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented and tracked through to completion.

You’ll also play an important role in external assurance, preparing for and supporting audits undertaken by organisations such as BSI and BM TRADA
. You’ll ensure that evidence, certification, records and processes are robust, accurate and auditable, while using audit findings and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement across the contract.

The role…