Compliance and Quality Specialist

Are you passionate about compliance, quality standards and continuous improvement? We’re looking for a Compliance and Quality Specialist to join our Compliance Function to take ownership of our Quality Management System, audit programme and operational compliance activities across the business.

What do we expect from you?

As Compliance & Quality Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the business remains compliant, audit-ready and focused on continuous improvement.

You will work closely with managers across the business to provide assurance that processes are effective, controlled and aligned with Company standards, legislation and accreditation requirements.

You will work closely with managers across the business to provide assurance that processes are effective, controlled and aligned with Company standards, legislation and accreditation requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and continuously improving the Company's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Supporting compliance with ISO standards and certification requirements
• Developing and managing the annual internal audit programme
• Conducting audits across multiple business functions
• Coordinating external audits and accreditation visits, including BSI audits
• Identifying non-conformances, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Monitoring corrective and preventative actions to completion
• Supporting the Company's Building Safety Act governance activities
• Producing compliance reports and performance information for management review
• Supporting Management Review Meetings and compliance governance activities
• Promoting a culture of continual improvement and process ownership across the business
• Working with departmental managers to ensure compliance obligations are understood and effectively managed

This role would suit someone who enjoys analysing information, identifying opportunities for improvement and working collaboratively across an organisation to drive high standards of quality, governance and compliance.

Skills and Experience required for the role

• Experience managing or supporting a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective actions within a construction environment.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 principles and quality management requirements.
• Experience coordinating external audits and maintaining certification requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, influence stakeholders and build effective working relationships across the business.

What you can expect from us

• Hybrid Working
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• 23 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays
• Annual leave increases with the length of service
• Your birthday off
• Life insurance of four times your basic salary
• Company Pension scheme after 3 months of service with 9% employer contributions
• Membership to a Healthcare or Cash Plan scheme after probation
• Internal training and career development programmes.

Working hours and location

This is a full time role, Monday to Friday, 08.30-17.00.

This role is based in Ashford, Kent and the successful candidate will need to live with a daily commutable distance of our office.