Compliance Manager – Roofing and Cladding Competent Persons Scheme

Compliance Manager – Roofing and Cladding Competent Persons Scheme
Location: London Office or Home Based in UK dependent on location 
Salary: circa £65k per annum, plus benefits
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time

Are you an experienced compliance professional with a strong technical background in roofing and cladding installation? Do you thrive in a leadership role ensuring regulatory compliance and technical excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

What We’re Looking For
Compliance & Auditing Knowledge: A quality assurance professional, familiar with ISO/IEC 17065:2012. 
Technical Expertise: Broad knowledge of the British standards for pitched, flat, and metal roofing disciplines, with a deep understanding of building regulations related to roofing. 
Professionalism: A strong communicator with excellent conflict resolution skills, confident in their ability to identify risk and implement effective solutions, whilst maintaining a positive team culture. 
Reliability with a positive attitude who actively contributes to their group in order to meet goals and manage projects. 
An inspirational leader who actively listens to the team, respects ideas and encourages collaboration.

About Us 
The NFRC Competent Person Scheme (NFRC CPS) is a trusted name in the roofing industry, providing technical competency assessment services and ensuring compliance and high standards across the NFRC. We are looking for a confident management professional to drive the development and delivery of robust quality assurance services to the roofing industry. Key attributes for the role include:

Essential:
Management Competencies

• Strong leadership to guide and develop a team of inspectors, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Policy development and implementation creating and maintaining comprehensive technical compliance policies and procedures, ensuring they are effectively communicated and followed through the organisation
• Strong communication skills to develop customer relationships and convey complex compliance requirements to different stakeholders, including non-technical teams.
• Risk assessment and mitigation skills to identify potential areas of non-compliance, conducting risk assessments and developing preventative measures to address identified risks.

Knowledge Competencies

• Technical understanding of building control legislation, guidance, and associated standards to provide evidence-based decisions and secure compliance with building regulations
• Thorough knowledge of roofing and cladding quality assurance to ensure high levels of compliance and to identify and address any matters of non-compliance.
• Analytical mindset to investigate incidents, reviewing data, proposing improvements and corrective actions.
• Training and awareness skills to develop and deliver technical compliance training programmes to educate internally and externally on relevant regulations and procedures.

Relevant Qualifications

• Certified Compliance Manager (CCM) certificate or equivalent in compliance management
• Building Inspector Professional Class 2 and Competence Level C in accordance with HSE guidance

Desirable Attributes

• Advanced level Microsoft Office 365, experienced in use of CRM and data management platforms.
• Attention to detail to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and non-conformities in audits and inspections.
• Decisiveness in making compliance-related judgments and enforcing standards.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate compliance risks and take preventive measures.
• Strong report writing ability to document audit findings, compliance reports, and policy updates accurately.
• Presentation skills with the confidence to represent NFRC at stakeholder engagements

As Compliance Manager, you will:

• Work closely with NFRC technical officers to develop robust audit and compliance processes that ensure consistency and efficient delivery of auditing and inspection practices
• Manage a team of inspectors, overseeing surveillance activities and competency assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to registered contractors on industry standards and regulatory changes.
• Conduct standardisation reviews, including surveillance inspections, contractor evaluations, and compliance rectifications.
• Liaise with industry stakeholders, contractors, and technical experts to uphold high-quality compliance standards.
• Represent NFRC CPS at contractor forums, external events, and oversight committee meetings.

Why Join Us?

At NFRC CPS, we believe our success comes from our people and we are committed to creating a workplace where you feel empowered, appreciated and motivated to excel.  As a respected organisation at the forefront of the roofing industry, NFRC CPS actively encourages career development across the NFRC, offering a path for future development alongside a culture of teamwork and support in a fun and friendly environment.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an organisation that truly values its people, as well as a range of wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare and an employee assistance programme, a contributory pension scheme and regular staff socials to help you thrive both professionally and personally, NFRC CPS is the perfect place for you.

Apply Now!

If you have the expertise, leadership, and passion for maintaining industry excellence, we’d love to hear from you! Join us in driving quality and compliance in the roofing sector!

No agencies please.