Head of Compliance, Assurance

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Skanska Full time

**General information**:

- **City/town**:

- London-
- **Job field**:

- Construction-
- **External closing date**:

- Friday, November 21, 2025-
- **Type of contract**:

- Permanent-
- **ID**:

- 5681
- **Description and requirements**:

- Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an
- inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Head of Compliance, Assurance & Quality to join ourHS2 main works team in London.
What you'll do**:

- To support the entire project in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the project’s management systems, with a particular focus on the Quality Management System.
- Instigate and maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification for the project.
- Developing and implementing the Business Compliance and Audit Team’s strategy, to ensure it meets the business requirements and customer deliverables, as well as ensuring the departmental performance against goals.
- Ensure a suitable audit programme is in place and is implemented (internal and supply chain audits, as well as third party audits (certification bodies and parent companies).
- Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners’ policies, processes and statutory requirements as they affect the project’s
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What you'll bring to the role**:

- Ability to prioritise, demonstrating good time management skills.
- Strong leadership/team management skills and experience.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
- Knowledge in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018
- Experience in auditing on civil engineering/construction projects
- Knowledge of other management systems (ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 44001:2017 etc.) is desired.
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Equal opportunities**
- We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
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Flexible working**
- We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
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Reasonable adjustments**
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More information about the role**
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Closing date**
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