Overview

Head of Compliance — Ethos Foundation

Salary up to £60k. 38.25 hour working week – 4 days in office and one day from home. 4.30 finish on a Friday. Auto enrolment pension. Employee Assistance programme. Private Healthcare after 3 months.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This senior leadership role carries executive responsibility for ensuring compliance, audit-readiness, and resilience in a fast-changing regulatory and operational landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Standards & Certification — Maintain and continually improve compliance frameworks for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001; lead the implementation of ISO 22301 (Business Continuity); support IT in embedding ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 42001 (AI Management).
• Collaborate with the Head of Procurement to embed ISO 44001 (Collaborative Business Relationships) and ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement); ensure supply chain governance balances compliance, sustainability, and commercial needs.
• Act as the company lead for certification and surveillance audits, ensuring full readiness for external assessments.
• Client Engagement & External Liaison — Represent the company during client audits, pre-qualification processes, and regulatory inspections; provide a trusted point of contact for clients on compliance and assurance matters.
• Governance & Risk — Maintain an enterprise-wide risk register and lead regular reviews with the SLT; identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks across workshop operations and on-site activities; oversee GDPR and DUAA compliance.
• Health, Safety & Environment — Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and UK HSE legislation; lead investigations into incidents and non-conformances; promote a proactive safety and sustainability culture.
• Supplier & Subcontractor Assurance — Oversee ITPs for in-house and subcontracted works; support procurement in strengthening supplier assurance; lead due diligence to ensure supply chain partners meet regulatory, sustainability, and ethical standards; promote ISO 44001 and ISO 20400 principles.
• Leadership & Training — Foster a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement; deliver targeted training on compliance, auditing, health & safety, data protection, and risk awareness; line manage QESH Assistant and H&S Advisor.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Significant experience managing integrated ISO management systems in manufacturing and/or construction.
• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of data protection, cyber security, and IT risk governance.
• Experience implementing ISO standards, including ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and ISO 22301.
• Proven ability to lead client audits and liaise with customers and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CE marking, supplier assurance, UK trade regulations, and sustainable procurement practices.
• Strong leadership, documentation, and audit readiness skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting procurement with supplier and subcontractor assurance in construction/manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 44001 (Collaborative Business Relationships) and ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement).
• Experience with Constructionline, CHAS, and SafeContractor.
• Knowledge of DPIA and broader data governance processes.
• Understanding of AI governance frameworks (DUAA, AI standards).

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