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Compliance Manager

Stevenage
11 months ago
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Compliance Manager

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Salary - up to £67,000

Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00

Would you be interested to join a leading facilities management company with a reputation for excellence? Our client is currently recruiting for a Compliance Manager to join a passionate and driven team in Stevenage on a permanent basis

You will be responsible for the delivery of efficient and compliant quality management within a facilities management operation. This includes driving a compliance culture, managing a team to ensure the highest levels of compliance across the contract and offering clear guidance and interpretation of written standards and regulatory guidance.

The business you will be working for are considered to be one of the biggest FM companies in the UK who also operate throughout the rest of Europe and into America. As a business they employ over 38,000 people across 180 locations. Initially started in 1994 they originally set up in the United States and have grown to become one of the most recognizable businesses in facilities management, construction, industrial and energy infrastructure across building services.

The client on site are again a well known pharmaceutical healthcare business. You will be based on the static site in Stevenage. Originally the client was founded in India and has been the supplier and manufacturer of various medicines and vaccines we use in todays society.

Duties:

  • Management of the Compliance Team, to ensure efficient and effective management systems of control across the Contract

  • Management of the Compliance Team, to ensure adherence to all governing legislation and accreditation (eg.9001, 14001 and 18001)

  • Ensure engineers responsible for legal compliance are held to account for their areas of expertise.

  • Assess the experience, training and competence of Compliance and Authorised Persons, in conjunction with Engineering Manager

  • Establish KPIs, using them and other information to prepare compliance reports.

  • Reviewing Compliance inspection reports and recommending appropriate course of action.

  • Understanding customer's business activities and needs, provide sound information and advice on services and negotiate win

  • Provide managerial, technical and engineering support as necessary to ensure the Business Stream Authorised Persons are able to carry out their duties.

  • Ensure that all systems and procedures meet the requirements of the customer regulated environment.

  • Work closely with other members of the account management team to deliver on collective business plans.

    Skills:

  • Ideally HND or Graduate level candidate with technical background and extensive experience in Compliance, working towards professional qualifications

  • Qualified to NEBOSHH Certificate level or equivalent or working towards that level.

  • Detailed understanding of legislation and industry standards and their practical application, as well as a working knowledge of other QHSEW issues.

  • Report writing experience

  • Audit experience

  • Have good people management, leadership, decision-making and communications skills

  • To be able to work on own initiative and be self motivated

  • Good communicator and ability to liaise with the customer on a daily basis

  • Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels

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