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:

• 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 (eg, 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