Compliance Lead

Mitie

The Role

Overview

Lead compliance for facilities management, overseeing IMS, audits, safety and stakeholder relations.

Key Responsibilities

  • safety management
  • integrated management
  • compliance audits
  • document control
  • client liaison
  • continuous improvement

Tasks

This is your opportunity to shape best practice, drive continuous improvement, and lead innovations that enhance service delivery. You’ll work closely with the Strategic Leadership Team and our client to ensure we meet and exceed compliance standards, while fostering a culture of safety and quality. -Champion safety: Promote health, safety, and environmental best practices, ensuring all policies and certifications are up to date. -Lead compliance excellence: Manage and develop our Integrated Management Systems (IMS) to ensure contractual, statutory, and safety compliance. -Drive improvements: Identify opportunities for innovation and implement best practices across the contract. -Make a tangible impact on compliance and safety standards. -Own compliance processes: Oversee audits, inspections, document control, and reporting to maintain the highest standards. -Build strong relationships: Act as the key liaison with clients and internal teams, leading meetings and audits.

Requirements

  • facilities management
  • planning
  • health & safety
  • microsoft office
  • commercial awareness
  • stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Proven experience in Facilities Management (FM) Hard Services and statutory compliance. -Excellent planning, coordination, and time management abilities. -Qualifications: Professional Health & Safety certification and relevant trade qualifications. -IT proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite) and strong commercial awareness. -Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

-Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

The Company

About Mitie

-Headquartered in The Shard in London, delivering large-scale projects across infrastructure, property, energy, and healthcare sectors. -Projects include full facilities management for airports, hospitals, government estates, and prisons (e.g., solar-powered prison solutions). -Offers expertise in security, cleaning, engineering services, energy consultancy, and technical facilities management. -Acquired major businesses such as Interserve FM (2020) and compliance specialist Marlowe (2025) to expand capabilities. -Known for tech-driven approaches like remote monitoring, robotic cleaning, and drone security, pivoting towards 'facilities transformation'. -Focused on high-margin, compliance-led services to drive future growth.

Sector Specialisms

Critical environments

Financial & professional services

Life sciences

Manufacturing

Media, telecoms & tech

Retail & shopping centres

Transport

Utilities

Business & industry

Government & citizens