Job Description

General information

City/town:

London

Job field:

Construction

External closing date:

Friday, November 21, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

5681

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an


inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.



We are looking for a Head of Compliance, Assurance & Quality to join ourHS2 main works team in London .

What you'll do:

To support the entire project in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the project's management systems, with a particular focus on the Quality Management System. Instigate and maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification for the project. Developing and implementing the Business Compliance and Audit Team's strategy, to ensure it meets the business requirements and customer deliverables, as well as ensuring the departmental performance against goals. Ensure a suitable audit programme is in place and is implemented (internal and supply chain audits, as well as third party audits (certification bodies and parent companies). Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' policies, processes and statutory requirements as they affect the project's

What you'll bring to the role:

Ability to prioritise, demonstrating good time management skills. Strong leadership/team management skills and experience. Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment. Knowledge in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011:2018 Experience in auditing on civil engineering/construction projects Knowledge of other management systems (ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 44001:2017 etc.) is desired.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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