financial
£62,000
Location: London
Salary: £62,000
Contract: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm + overtime (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-calibre Compliance Manager to lead the statutory and technical governance for one of London's most complex and high-profile infrastructure contracts.
In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for ensuring that a vast, multi-site estate meets the highest standards of safety, legality, and operational integrity. This is a strategic appointment for a compliance professional who thrives in high-intensity, public-facing environments where rigorous auditing and technical "best practice" are mission-critical.
Key Responsibilities
Statutory & Technical Governance
Compliance Oversight: Take full ownership of the statutory compliance roadmap across the infrastructure portfolio, covering M&E, Fire Life Safety, Water Hygiene, and Fabric requirements.
Audit Leadership: Design and lead a comprehensive internal audit programme, conducting deep-dive site inspections to verify that all technical logbooks and certifications are 100% accurate and up to date.
Legislative Guidance: Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) on evolving industry legislation (e.g., SFG20, British Standards, and Health & Safety Law), ensuring all operational teams are briefed and compliant.
Risk Management: Identify potential compliance gaps or technical risks across the estate and implement robust remedial strategies to mitigate liability.
Performance & Contract Management
SLA/KPI Management: Monitor and report on compliance-related KPIs, ensuring that all statutory tasks are completed within contractual windows.
Subcontractor Auditing: Oversee the performance of specialist compliance subcontractors, ensuring their service delivery and documentation meet the required high-spec standards.
Client Liaison: Act as the senior technical point of contact for the client's compliance and safety teams, providing transparent reporting and expert advice during high-level meetings.
Systems & Reporting
CAFM Integrity: Ensure the CAFM system is utilised as the "single source of truth" for compliance data, managing the integrity of PPM schedules and certification uploads.
Management Reporting: Prepare and present detailed compliance dashboards for the Senior Leadership Team, demonstrating ROI, safety performance, and audit trends.
What We're Looking For
Experience & Qualifications
Proven Track Record: Extensive experience in compliance or engineering managemenet ideally within a large-scale infrastructure, transport, or public-sector environment.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of M&E building services, statutory regulations (L8, PSSR, Gas Safety, Fixed Wire), and Fire Safety legislation.
Qualifications: IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate is essential. Professional membership (e.g., IWFM or a technical engineering body) is highly desirable.
Auditing Skills: Formally trained or highly experienced in technical auditing and quality assurance (QA) processes.
Professional Attributes
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to data and documentation-you believe "if it isn't written down, it hasn't been done."
Communication: Ability to communicate complex legal and technical requirements to stakeholders at all levels, from engineers on the ground to C-suite executives.
Resilience: The ability to manage a high volume of data and multiple competing priorities within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Why Join the Team?
This role offers the chance to manage compliance for a landmark London infrastructure account that is vital to the city's daily operations.
Strategic Impact: Influence the safety and operational standards of a major public asset.
Professional Growth: Opportunity to lead a large-scale compliance function with high visibility within the industry.
Comprehensive Benefits: A competitive package designed to attract the industry's top technical talent.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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