Compliance and Quality Manager

We are currently seeking to employ a Compliance and Quality Manager to work for our client a Railway construction company based from their Leeds office.You will be responsible for leading, managing and assuring the organisations compliance and quality frameworks within a rail, construction and railway depot environments. The will be responsible for the effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Integrated Management Systems and accreditations requirements.Main Duties- Lead and manage all ISO certification activities, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), and ISO 14001 (Environmental), ensuring ongoing compliance and successful external certification audits.- Act as the primary point of contact for RISQS accreditation, including audit preparation, evidence management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.- Manage and maintain compliance with the Principal Contractor's Licence and associated assurance requirements.- Develop, maintain, and deliver a risk based audit programme, including:- Internal audits- Supplier audits- System and process audits- Plan, manage, and maintain the annual audit schedule, ensuring audits are completed on time and actions are tracked to closure.- Lead the investigation, management, and close out of Non Conformances (NCRs), including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.- Support continuous improvement through audit findings, trends, and lessons learned.- Create, review, and approve Project Quality Management Plans (QMPs) to support safe, compliant project delivery.- Provide quality and compliance support to operational teams during project planning and execution.- Ensure quality requirements are embedded into project lifecycle processes.- Lead supplier approval, review, and audit processes, ensuring suppliers meet business, regulatory, and client requirements.People SpecificationEssential- Significant experience in a rail, construction, engineering, or infrastructure environment- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001- Experience managing RISQS audits and accreditations- Proven experience leading audits and managing corrective actions- Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills- Lead Auditor qualification- Experience with Network Rail standards and assurance processes- Experience supporting Principal Contractor duties- Familiarity with Sentinel / rail assurance systems- Driving LicenceTPBN1_UKTJ