Head of Compliance

Allen & York is proud to be working with a specialist engineering services organisation who work across the UK on a variety of projects providing manufacturing and maintenance support to key commercial and public sector organisations.

The company have demonstrated continuous growth and as a result have created this role to take ownership of group-wide compliance, SHEQ, governance and business support

Our client is seeking an experienced professional to lead and develop the control environment across HR operations, integrated management systems, risk management, data protection, accreditations, facilities and business continuity.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the business remains compliant, well-governed and operationally resilient, while driving continuous improvement across its systems and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and improving integrated management systems, ISO certifications and regulatory compliance.
• Strong HSEQ background able to oversee necessary process and culture change .
• Overseeing HR operations, employee training, onboarding, vetting and workforce records.
• Managing GDPR, data protection, AI governance and corporate risk.
• Coordinating supplier and subcontractor compliance, accreditations, and insurance renewals.
• Maintaining oversight of assets, facilities, fleet and statutory inspection requirements.
• Developing business continuity plans, risk mitigation strategies and effective audit processes.

About you

You'll bring senior-level experience in compliance, quality, HR operations or integrated management systems, ideally within engineering, construction or a regulated service environment. You'll have a strong understanding of ISO-based systems, employment processes, GDPR and risk management, combined with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, highly organised professional to make a tangible impact, strengthen governance and help shape the future of a growing engineering services group.

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

Let us help build a better world, together.