Group Compliance Manager

Group Compliance Manager

Location:

Redbourn, St Albans Company: M. O’Brien Group Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

M. O’Brien Group is a leading provider of integrated construction support services, delivering solutions across plant hire, earthworks, transport, recycling, aggregates, rail, and infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

With safety, sustainability, and operational excellence at the heart of our business, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance across all areas of our operations.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and driven Group Compliance Manager to lead and strengthen compliance, governance, and assurance activities across the Group.

The Group Compliance Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance frameworks across all business divisions, ensuring the Group operates in accordance with legal, regulatory, contractual, and industry requirements.

Working closely with the Directors, senior management, and operational teams, the role will provide leadership on compliance strategy, risk management, governance, and continual improvement.

• Develop and maintain the Group Compliance Management Framework.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise the business on emerging compliance obligations.
• Maintain company policies, procedures, and governance controls across all business units.
• Lead compliance reporting and provide regular updates to the Board and senior leadership team.

• Develop and implement an annual audit programme across all Group operations.
• Conduct compliance audits across depots, transport operations, workshops, earthworks projects, recycling facilities, and support functions.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure audit findings are effectively closed out.
• Establish and maintain assurance processes to verify compliance performance and operational standards.

• Manage and continuously improve the Group's integrated management systems.
• Support and maintain accreditation standards, including:
  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety FORS
  • Achilles
  • Construction line Rail industry accreditations and customer-specific standards
  • Act as the lead contact for external audits and certification bodies.

• Support the identification, assessment, and management of organisational risks.
• Maintain the Group Risk Register.
• Work with operational leaders to develop mitigation plans and monitor effectiveness.
• Investigate significant compliance breaches and ensure lessons learned are implemented.

• Work closely with Transport, Plant, Rail, Earthworks, Recycling, and Commercial teams to ensure compliance obligations are understood and achieved.
• Monitor compliance relating to:
  • Operator Licence requirements
  • Driver compliance and tachographs
  • Plant inspection and maintenance regimes
  • Environmental permits and waste management obligations
  • Rail assurance requirements
  • Contractor and supplier compliance
  • Customer contractual compliance obligations

• Promote a positive compliance culture throughout the Group.
• Deliver training, guidance, and awareness programmes to managers and employees.
• Support managers in understanding and implementing compliance requirements within their areas of responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance and operational performance.

• Proven experience in a senior compliance, governance, risk, or assurance role.
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements within construction, transport, infrastructure, plant hire, waste, recycling, or rail sectors.
• Experience managing integrated management systems and external accreditations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience conducting audits and implementing compliance improvement programmes.
• Strong report writing, analytical, and investigation skills.
• Excellent communication…