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Construction Compliance and Accreditation Manager (App: 0348-)

Construction Compliance and Accreditation Manager (App: 0348-)

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London, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

25-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Decision-making Trend Analysis Autonomy

Job Specifications

Referment is working with a leading UK construction business to appoint an experienced Construction Compliance & Accreditation Manager for a critical short-term consultancy engagement.

This role reports directly into the Chief Operating Officer and will provide strategic leadership across compliance, assurance, and accreditation. You will take ownership of sector-critical certifications, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement through an Integrated Management System (IMS) and digital enablement.

This is a high-impact assignment suited to a senior compliance professional who can operate with autonomy, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver tangible governance improvements in a short timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

Accreditation Strategy & Governance

Own and maintain all corporate accreditations, ensuring audit readiness and renewal
Develop and deliver a compliance roadmap covering ISO standards, SSIP schemes, and sector-specific certifications
Lead internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities
Maintain compliance registers and evidence packs for regulatory, client, and framework requirements

Integrated Management System (IMS) Leadership

Manage And Continuously Improve The IMS, Integrating

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 50001
Ensure alignment with Annex SL for streamlined governance and reporting

Digital Enablement

Implement and optimise digital compliance platforms for audits, document control and reporting
Introduce automation for scheduling, alerts and corrective action tracking
Use data and BI tools to support trend analysis and decision-making

Supply Chain & Client Assurance

Oversee subcontractor and supplier compliance in collaboration with Procurement
Ensure alignment with PAS 91, Common Assessment Standard and major client frameworks

Industry & Business Leadership

Represent compliance in bids, audits and client reviews
Champion ethical and voluntary schemes (e.g. Building a Safer Future Charter, Armed Forces Covenant)
Identify and secure new accreditations as the business enters new sectors
Support the wider organisation on compliance best practice (Right to Work, BPSS, SC processes)
Line manage one direct report within the compliance function

Required Experience & Qualifications

Chartered Quality Institute membership (CQP MCQI preferred)
10+ years' compliance leadership experience within construction or the built environment
Proven track record managing ISO certifications and SSIP schemes
Strong knowledge of sector-specific schemes (e.g. Achilles, RISQS, FORS, Constructionline)
Confident using digital compliance systems and reporting / BI tools

What Success Looks Like

Zero certification lapses
Successful audit outcomes with no major non-conformities
A mature, fully integrated IMS
Improved audit efficiency and corrective action closure
Robust compliance coverage across the supply chain

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About the Company

Referment is an innovative award winning recruitment business, built for the Financial Services sector, we use a peer-to-peer sourcing model to identify the best candidates for the right roles. Our approach to recruitment is aligned with creating a collaborative economy. We are focused on rewarding our network of expert referrers for recommending high quality people to us, so everyone benefits. This approach is much more effective and efficient at finding the best match between candidates and roles, allowing us to spend mo... Know more