Group QHSE Compliance Manager

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Group QHSE Compliance Manager to join our team here in Liverpool, UK. This role acts as strategic architect and guardian of operational excellence, monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement across Group Operations, Laboratories, and metals and minerals assets. The position bridges executive governance and front-line execution by managing integrated quality systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 17020, 17025, 45001). Core responsibilities include:

• Framework Management: Maintaining core certifications and standards.
• Compliance Mapping: Ensuring adherence to statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Audit Ownership: Supporting audits and hosting regulators, customers, and inspectors.
Data workflows involve tracking HSE performance (TRCF), quality NCRs, client feedback, and operational data - analysing indicators, building Power BI dashboards, managing corrective actions, and predicting risk. Reporting to the Head of QHSE, this role ensures compliance with QHSE legal, ISO, and UKAS standards, establishes policies, conducts audits, and analyses risk to protect company reputation and financial health. The role drives quality best practices across business entities aligned with ISO standards. As primary liaison for accreditation bodies, you will lead group-wide improvements across regions and sites, ensuring findings at any location are addressed across all AHK facilities.


• Understanding of all requirements under ISO Accreditation both in the UK and internationally
• Able to process large data sets to reach conclusions.
• Well versed in computer based QHSE systems and Google office.
• Able to set-up, manage and spot deficiencies in ISO and regulatory compliance in an Integrated Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of applying compliance management over an internationally operating company.
Required Competencies
• Able to influence and persuade others into adopting alternative approaches.
• Able to critically review technical information and spot root causes and suggest solutions.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to focus on meeting given deadlines.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to communicate effectively in a range of different formats.
• Able to support and encourage other members of their team.
Required Work Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in a quality management role in a global company.
• A proven record in delivering Quality or Technical initiatives.
• A proven record in internal auditing in a commercial environment.
• A proven record of working in data management within an integrated quality management system.
Required Qualifications
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Management, Engineering, Science, HSE, or Business) or a UK Level 4/5 equivalent (such as a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship). Candidates without a degree who demonstrate extensive, direct industry experience will also be strongly considered.
• Recognised Lead Auditor certification(s) in relevant ISO standards (and/or NEBOSH/CQI credentials) are highly desirable.
Required Languages
• Fluent in English is mandatory for this role
The ability to speak Spanish, French or Chinese is desirable.

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.