Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

Purpose

To set Company Policy for the recognition and adoption of applicable ISO standards and associated statutory regulations and pertaining to the group’s business operations; and to ensure compliance therewith by all personnel, led by the Directors and Senior Management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the company’s Environmental and Quality Management System (EQMS) framework and ensure on-going compliance with accredited ISO9001, 14001 any other ISO standards as applicable
• Manage day-to-day operation of the company’s ISO compliance program
• Develop and maintain company policy in relation to compliance assurance
• Identify areas of compliance vulnerability and risk for ISO standards through internal and external audits, supplier questionnaires; develop and implement appropriate corrective action plans for resolution of identified or potential issues
• Collaborate with other functional areas in the investigation and resolution of compliance issues
• Drive a program of continuous improvement and exercise authority in implementing necessary actions to ensure overall compliance with ISO standards and applicable legislation
• Maintain an oversight of customer audits and outcomes
• Overview of business supplier performance, contractor assessments and external audits carried out by Coryton on third parties
• Oversee and monitor quality investigations to ensure timely identification of root causes and appropriate remedial and preventative actions
• Develop and carry out internal compliance audit assurance program
• Review and set policy and scope for internal audits
• Lead internal audits and compliance assurance reviews with relevant personnel
• Facilitate and host external audits with assessors acting for the certified accreditor
• Ensure non-conformances and opportunities for improvement are appropriately actioned and recorded
• Manage the close out of improvement actions in accordance with the requirements of ISO standards
• Management of Activ system and document control
• Manage and maintain the company’s legal register in relation to ISO standards
• Remain abreast of existing legislation, regulations and recommendations by authorities and governing bodies which impact on the company’s area of business
• Evaluate the impact of change, ensuring that the company is well placed to meet new requirements in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain routine performance indicators and updates to the business
• Communicate outcomes of audits and quality investigations to the wider business as appropriate

Personal Qualities

• Meticulous planning capability and a proactive approach to managing a compliance program
• Ability to communicate complicated compliance issues at all levels of the organisation
• Presents a constructive, positive, and pro-active attitude to matters concerning health, safety, quality, and the environment
• Ability to build rapport across departmental boundaries to develop a genuine relationship of mutual respect
• Ability to lead and influence without formal authority to enable effective enforcement of company policies and legislative requirements

Experience

• Proven experience of developing, maintaining, and administering an ISO compliance system
• COMAH environment experience preferable
• Advanced IT skills for data management, reporting and system administration
• Recognised internal auditing training / qualification for ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
• Knowledge and experience of applicable legislation

Performance Measurement Criteria

• Clean external audit outcomes, with no instances of minor or major non-conformances recorded
• Remedial actions arising from audits satisfied within prescribed timescales
• Timely and efficient renewal of ISO accreditations

Reports to: HSSEQ Manager

Location
The Manorway, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 9LN, United Kingdom