QSHE Compliance Manager

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Are you passionate about driving excellence in compliance, quality, safety, health and environmental standards within a critical Government and Defence operation? As our QSHE Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring contractual, legislative and policy compliance across asignificant logistics programme. Working closely with operational and support teams, you will provide assurance, governance and expert guidance to maintain the highest standards of performance and compliance. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, safeguard operational integrity, and contribute to a contract that supports vital Defence capabilities.
How you create impact Lead the management and implementation of contractual compliance requirements, ensuring alignment with operational delivery and business objectives.
Monitor regulatory, contractual and policy changes, assessing impacts and driving effective implementation across the contract.
Act as the subject matter expert for QSHE compliance, providing guidance and assurance to stakeholders at all levels.
Maintain and enhance compliance frameworks, registers and management systems to support governance and operational excellence.Lead quality reviews of policies, procedures and work instructions to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
Represent QSHE within internal and customer working groups, building strong partnerships and influencing positive outcomes.
Manage change control processes, ensuring QSHE risks, impacts and opportunities are identified and effectively managed.
Support compliance with legal, environmental and information governance requirements, including GDPR and ISO standards.
Drive continuous improvement through audits, data analysis, reporting and the identification of trends and best practices.
Champion a positive QSHE culture by leading initiatives, supporting business objectives and promoting safe, sustainable and compliant ways of working.
What we would like you to bring Experience working within quality, safety, health, environmental or compliance management systems, ideally aligned to ISO 9001, 14001 and/or 45001 standards.
Audit experience, with a recognised audit qualification or a willingness to gain one.
Knowledge of contract management, governance or compliance within a complex operational environment.
Experience supporting and implementing change initiatives while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.
Strong understanding of Integrated Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical, reporting and planning skills, coupled with a meticulous attention to detail.
A proactive, customer-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
Resilience, adaptability and a solutions-focused mindset, with the confidence to navigate change and competing priorities.
Experience within logistics, defence, aviation, automotive or other highly regulated sectors would be advantageous.
A full UK driving licence is required.
What's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.
You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
26 days holidays plus bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
A tailored personal development and training programme.
Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation
As a proud holder of the Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award, we are committed to being a forcesfriendly employer and actively welcome applications from service leavers, reservists and veterans. We recognise the valuable skills, experience and perspectives they bring to our business and are proud to support their transition into civilian careers.
Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. xwzovoh This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.
Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks