446106 Estates Compliance & Assurance Lead
Department for Transport
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 8th February 2026
📍 Location: Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London (Hybrid)
💷 Salary:
National Salary – £57,515
London Salary – £62,034
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
The role holder will be a strong communicator who can work collaboratively across multiple functions including, but not limited to, the G7 Health and Safety Policy Manager, G7 Sustainability Lead and G7 Customer Experience Manager. The role holder will be responsible for sharing best practice and supporting with the management of plans following assurance checks.
Top Responsibilities
The postholder’s duties will include but are not limited to:
Quality Assurance
- Develop, maintain, and continually improve a Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are identified, implemented, and verified.
- Monitor and report on quality performance indicators, including defect rates, customer complaints, and process non-conformances.
Health & Safety Management
- Planning and delivering proactive changes to Departmental Health and Safety in line with legislative changes.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice, and company procedures.
- Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits to identify and mitigate hazards.
Environmental Management
In conjunction with the Sustainability Lead:
- Implement and manage the Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001.
- Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations and permits.
- Promote sustainable practices, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention initiatives.
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About You
The successful candidate will be expected to have significant experience in delivering compliance and assurance as well as managing Health and Safety delivery within a large, corporate environment at a senior level. Experience of strong communication and delivering improvement is essential. Experience of managing risk proportionately to deliver/create a safe, efficient and positive working environment is essential.
You will need to have the following experience:
- Quality and Assurance Management
- Health and Safety Leadership
- Environmental and Sustainability Management
- Risk Management and Governance
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4bAFgu9
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 8th February 2026
More Information
- APPLICATION LINK https://bit.ly/4bAFgu9
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