Compliance manager

Hello, My client is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries. They are currently in need of a Compliance Manager to join their Compliance team in Southend. ROLE: Implementation and maintenance of the organisation rsquo;s management systems. Focal resource for certification and regulatory body approval, auditing and inspections, and to report on the performance of the management system to the Group Compliance Manager. DUTIES: * Identify and flow down applicable compliance requirements to the business, * Provide assurance of functional audit compliance to business management system processes * Generate business management system performance metrics output reports by function [Key Performance Indicators (KPI rsquo;s)], * Identify functional corrective actions and manage closure, * Generate management system audits and findings, * Documented, issue and maintain management systems and processes, * Continuous improvements and lessons learned, * Perform risk assessment activities that are required by the business, * To report on the effectivity and performance of the management systems as required by the Group Compliance Manager, * Establish and maintain a departmental structure that is sufficient to support compliance activities, * Ensure that the processes used to determine and manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping and employee relations are effective and that a close alignment with the HR Team on such matters is maintained, * Ensure that all applicable staff are provided with information on the organisation rsquo;s performance and future plans, principally through formal briefing processes and reviews, * Abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the organizations standards and policies, including it rsquo;s health, safety and environmental policies, * Work with others as appropriate in order to ensure that the organisation has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically, * Contribute efforts to ensure that the organisation maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business, and to carry out any other tasks where reasonable and relevant, when required ESSENTIAL SKILLS: * Vast experience working in Aviation industry * Proven experience in a compliance (or comparable) role * Comprehensive knowledge of Management Systems, including knowledge of standards relating to the function * Proficient on Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office suite * Ability to adapt to change * Full, clean UK driving license * Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment * Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines DESIRABLE SKILLS: * Recognised industry Apprenticeship * Compliance Assurance based qualifications * Industry recognised qualifications for management systems * Supervisory and / or managerial experience BENEFITS: Health Care Cash Plan Contributory Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Company Sick Pay Scheme Free access to a local gym (for Southend Site only) Free car parking Early finish on Fridays Flexible Working Sports Social Club (for Southend Site only) Onsite Caf eacute; facilities at New Facility (SS4 ndash; Southend Site only) LOCATION: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA SALARY: FROM 40,000 PER ANNUM PLEASE RESPOND TO ME WITH YOUR MOST UP TO DATE CV TO BE CONSIDERED