Deputy Head of Compliance - Bristol, United Kingdom - Leidos

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Deputy Head of Compliance

Programme:

LCST

Location:
Emersons Green, Bristol UK/Hybrid


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Role overview

Leidos Europe Ltd is seeking a UK based
Deputy Head of Compliance who is a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

They will be a dedicated resource to the Logistics Division working on the Ministry of Defence Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (
LCST) Programme.


Reporting to the Head of Compliance the Deputy Head will oversee a team of quality assurance advisors and the audit programme covering internal, external and supplier audits.

You will be acting as the first point of contact for associated issues.


As a key member of the compliance team, you will have tangible as well as strategic input within a growing business.

You will be accountable for driving the culture of quality and compliance to the next level as the programme continues to expand.


The role will be hybrid, with expectations to be in office at least twice a week and some travel will be required.


Your Role and Responsibilities


This position will work cross-functionally with our Defence customer, key sub-contractors and the operations teams to be ensure the quality programmes and procedures are of the highest standards so that we deliver products and services of the highest quality to our customers.


Your responsibilities:

  • Overseeing programme wide quality processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Oversee development and selfinspections of the quality management systems.
  • A champion of continuous improvement you will support a culture of problem solving and service evolution.
  • The role will also drive forward on critical compliance topics such as ISO and AQAP activity.
  • Ensure that adequate records are maintained.
  • Ensure that all personnel are trained and aware of compliance and quality requirements.
  • Deputise for the Head of Compliance in both Customer and Key Sub-Contractor meetings, where necessary.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Certification in a relevant discipline is necessary, as would a number of years working within an established quality team in an operations environment.
  • Holds ISO9001 Lead Auditor Qualification.
  • Experience implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) and conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Proven experience working as an auditor alongside development, implementation and maintenance of quality systems is essential.
  • Credibility at a senior management level with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience of implementing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Experience of Internal, external and supplier auditing.
  • People management skills and the ability to develop others.
  • UK citizenship
  • Be able to achieve SC clearance
  • Willing to travel UK and Overseas

Desirable Skills

  • Experience working with MOD contracts, policies and procedures including AQAP, Defence Standards and Joint Service Publications.
  • Experience working with the following tools: Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira
  • Active SC security clearance

Clearance Required

  • BPSS to start
  • SC for the role

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference.

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent


Our reward scheme includes:

  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
  • Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
  • Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:


Who We Are:


The
Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (
LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain.

The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).


Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth.

For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.


What Makes Us Different:


Purpose:
you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutio
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