Head of Compliance

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Job Title: Compliance Assurance Manager – Statutory & Technical Assurance

PRS are partnered with a private security company who are looking for a Head of Compliance who will lead a specialist team dedicated to providing objective verification and audit of all technical and engineering compliance obligations across their building and M&E infrastructure.


Location: London

Employment Type: Full time / Hybrid


Role Overview

You will shape and deliver our compliance assurance strategy, lead a high-performing team, and ensure robust audit and assurance practices across statutory disciplines. You’ll also take direct responsibility for compliance assurance on a designated key account, working closely with operational teams and the client.


What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and maintain a company-wide compliance assurance framework aligned with legal requirements and business goals.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow the Compliance Assurance team, setting standards of objectivity and technical excellence.
  • Drive the national risk-based audit programme to deliver consistent, high-quality assurance outcomes.
  • Produce clear, insightful compliance reporting and dashboards for senior leadership.
  • Serve as the internal expert on statutory compliance interpretation and assurance.

Key Account Compliance

  • Lead and perform compliance audits for a designated key account, ensuring contractual and statutory obligations are met.
  • Verify compliance evidence (e.g., safety certificates, inspections, maintenance records).
  • Identify and manage non-conformances and oversee corrective actions through to closure.
  • Act as the primary assurance contact for the account’s operational team and, where required, the client.
  • Produce detailed performance reports and KPIs for the key account.

Health & Safety

  • Promote and model a strong Health & Safety culture, reporting incidents and adhering to safe work practices.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

  • Champion inclusivity, respect, and diversity within your team and across the business.

Who You Are

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • Proven senior experience in statutory compliance or technical assurance, ideally within Facilities Management or similar high-risk environments.
  • Strong knowledge of statutory requirements including gas safety, electrical compliance, fire safety, water hygiene (L8), LOLER, PUWER, and related standards.
  • Preferably from a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that values compliance leadership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we manage risk and assurance across complex environments, with opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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