Compliance & QA Lead
Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Up to 25% (UK and occasional international travel)
Security Clearance: Active SC (required)
Role Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead to support the delivery of assurance and audit programmes within a major UK defence logistics transformation programme.
This role requires a proactive and motivated professional who can operate effectively both independently and as part of a wider team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will contribute to ensuring compliance, quality standards, and audit excellence across a complex supply chain.
The position is based in Bristol, with a hybrid working arrangement combining remote working and on-site presence as required.
Key Responsibilities The Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for the following:
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Up to 25% (UK and occasional international travel)
Security Clearance: Active SC (required)
Role Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead to support the delivery of assurance and audit programmes within a major UK defence logistics transformation programme.
This role requires a proactive and motivated professional who can operate effectively both independently and as part of a wider team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will contribute to ensuring compliance, quality standards, and audit excellence across a complex supply chain.
The position is based in Bristol, with a hybrid working arrangement combining remote working and on-site presence as required.
Key Responsibilities The Compliance and Quality Assurance Lead will be responsible for the following:
- Ensuring accurate material accounting within public stores accounts relating to Government Furnished Assets (GFA)
- Developing, managing, and maintaining a risk-based audit schedule for key subcontractors
- Leading and conducting subcontractor and supply chain audits in accordance with ISO standards and contractual requirements
- Supporting audit surveillance activities across key suppliers and partners
- Providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders on compliance requirements, including audit processes, policy updates, and contractual obligations
- Line management and development of a Quality Assurance Advisor within the compliance team
- Monitoring team performance and supporting continuous professional development
- Collecting, analysing, and reporting on performance metrics (KPIs) related to quality and asset management
- Acting as a delegate for senior compliance leadership when required, including representing the function at governance forums and meetings
- Supporting the implementation of quality and asset management plans in line with programme requirements
- Developing subject matter expertise in Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, and defence-specific regulations (e.g., AQAPs and Joint Service Publications)
- Demonstrable experience in quality assurance and control within a complex operational environment
- Certification as an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent)
- Proven experience implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- UK citizenship
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain SC security clearance
- Flexibility to travel as required
- Experience working within defence or government contract environments
- Familiarity with MOD standards, including AQAPs, Defence Standards, and Joint Service Publications
- Experience using tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, and Microsoft Office applications
- Active SC clearance
- BPSS pre-employment screening is required
- Active SC clearance is mandatory for the role