Quality & Compliance Lead (Education, Training, Construction & Rail)

Job description

Lead quality. Drive compliance. Enable growth.

Morson Nexus is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head of Quality & Compliance to lead quality assurance and compliance across training, assessment, and funded provision in construction, rail, infrastructure, utilities, and health & safety sectors.

This is a practical, operational role: you will embed quality and compliance into day-to-day delivery, lead audits, ensure regulatory standards are met, and provide strategic leadership across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead internal quality assurance (IQA), audits, and compliance reviews across all UK training provision
• Oversee funded programme compliance (AEB, Skills Bootcamps, CITB) and eligibility documentation
• Manage operational delivery standards across construction, rail, and other regulated sectors
• Ensure compliance with awarding bodies, ESFA, Ofqual, and sector-specific frameworks (NSAR, RISQS, IOSH, NRSWA)
• Operate ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 or other quality management frameworks, embedding governance in daily operations
• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to a small national quality team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
• Travel across the UK to support training, audits, inspections, and team collaboration

About You

• Experience in quality assurance and compliance in education, skills, or training provision
• Strong operational understanding of audits, IQA, and funded programme governance
• Familiarity with ISO or equivalent quality management frameworks
• Experience in regulated, safety-critical sectors (construction, rail, utilities, health & safety)
• Able to balance governance requirements with practical delivery realities
• Leadership experience managing small teams and providing guidance across multiple locations
• Comfortable with UK-wide travel when needed as part of the role

Nice-to-have: Ofqual, ESFA, CITB, or sector-specific accreditation knowledge.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong audit outcomes and positive feedback from regulators and clients
• Consistent, compliant, and high-quality delivery across the UK
• Clear, reliable assurance reporting to senior leadership
• A small but capable national quality team operating with clarity and discipline

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-02-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English