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United Kingdom · Compliance, quality and safety · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director of Integrated Management Systems

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports25-100+ reports
  • Reports toChief Compliance Officer (CCO) or CEO
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as Head of QHSE Compliance · VP, Integrated Systems Assurance · Global Director of IMS & Certification · Director, Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

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The qualifications matched to this job

GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 5 · covers 1 of 17 standards
GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 Diploma for a Bulk Storage Operator (Technician) GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 3 · covers 1 of 17 standards
GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 3 · covers 1 of 17 standards
Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF) Highfield Qualifications · Level 7 · covers 1 of 17 standards
CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership Chartered Management Institute · Level 5 · covers 2 of 17 standards

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Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management
Comply with External and Internal Obligations within a Bulk Storage Operations Environment GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 Diploma for a Bulk Storage Operator (Technician)
Good Manufacturing Practice GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills
Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment Open Awards Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Diploma)
Direct the management of design development and processes in construction management Highfield Level 7 NVQ in Construction Senior Management (RQF)
Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility CMI Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership

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  1. Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 17 standards Level 5
  2. Comply with External and Internal Obligations within a Bulk Storage Operations Environment GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 17 standards Level 3
  3. Good Manufacturing Practice GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 17 standards Level 3
  4. Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment Open Awards · covers 1 of 17 standards Level 3
  5. Direct the management of design development and processes in construction management Highfield Qualifications · covers 1 of 17 standards Level 7
  6. Manage Health and Safety in own area of responsibility Chartered Management Institute · covers 2 of 17 standards Level 5
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  • ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration & Reporting
  • AI Governance & Ethical AI in QHSE
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3What this role really is

A Director of Integrated Management Systems oversees how an organisation manages safety, quality and sustainability across its operations. The role covers building systems that hold up under new products, regulatory change and day to day operational pressure.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

EHSQ/GRC Platforms (e.g., Intelex, Cority, Enablon, Sphera) Strategic

Leading the selection, implementation, and strategic integration of enterprise-wide EHSQ/GRC platforms with other business systems (e.g., ERP, HRIS) to create a unified source of truth for all compliance data. You'll define data governance and ensure the platform supports our global strategy.

Digital Audit/Inspection Tools (e.g., iAuditor by SafetyCulture, GoCanvas) Architect

Setting the strategic direction for mobile data capture across the entire organisation. This means evaluating the ROI of different tools, ensuring seamless data flow into the central GRC system, and championing their adoption to improve efficiency and data quality for the whole team.

Document Management Systems (e.g., SharePoint, Documentum, Veeva QualityDocs) Strategic

Owning the enterprise-wide information architecture for all compliance documentation. This includes ensuring system validation (e.g., for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable), defining global access controls, and optimising workflows for document creation, review, and retention across all sites.

Data Analysis & Visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel) Expert

Directing the analytics strategy for QHSE. You'll define key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure that dashboards provide actionable, high-level insights for executive leadership and the Board, enabling strategic decision-making and proactive risk management.

Collaboration & Process Mapping (e.g., MS Teams, Visio, Lucidchart) Strategic

Mandating and standardising the use of these tools for all audit, compliance, and incident management activities across the organisation. You'll ensure they facilitate efficient communication, a single source of truth, and effective cross-functional problem-solving at a global level.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
IMS Strategy & Policy Follows established policies; escalates any interpretation questions. Proposes minor policy updates within their area; consults manager. Designs and implements new policies for specific workstreams; consults Director.
Budget Allocation & Spend No budget authority; requests resources from supervisor. Manages small project budgets (up to £5K); requires manager approval. Approves project spend up to £50K; consults Director on larger items.
Organisational Design & Hiring No authority. Provides input on team structure and candidate profiles. Interviews and recommends candidates for junior roles; consults on team structure.
External Audit Response Provides requested evidence; escalates all auditor questions. Responds to routine auditor questions; drafts initial non-conformance responses for review. Leads responses to complex audit findings; negotiates with auditors on minor points.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

External Certification Audit Success Rate
Number of major non-conformances (NCs) identified by external certification bodies during surveillance or re-certification audits.
Target · Zero Major NCs annually across all certified standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).

In 2023, we had zero major NCs from BSI across our five sites, maintaining all certifications without issue.

Reduction in High-Severity Incidents
Year-on-year percentage reduction in incidents classified as 'High' or 'Critical' on our risk matrix (e.g., lost-time injuries, significant environmental spills, major quality defects).
Target · Minimum 10% year-on-year reduction.

Q2 2024 saw a 12% drop in lost-time injuries compared to Q2 2023, directly attributable to new safety protocols you championed.

Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) Reduction
Tangible financial savings achieved through improved quality processes, including reduced scrap, rework, warranty claims, and customer returns.
Target · Demonstrate £1M+ in verifiable savings annually.

Through optimising our production line quality checks, we reduced rework costs by £1.2M last year, a direct result of your team's process improvements.

Internal Audit Programme Effectiveness
Percentage of high-risk areas covered by internal audits and the subsequent closure rate of associated corrective actions within agreed timescales.
Target · 100% of high-risk areas audited annually; 95% of major CAPAs closed on time.

Our internal audit schedule for 2023 covered all critical manufacturing processes, and 98% of major non-conformances were addressed within 90 days.

Strategic Influence & Board Engagement
Your ability to shape the overall business strategy by effectively communicating QHSE risks and opportunities to the C-Suite and Board.
  • You're regularly invited to strategic planning sessions, your input on M&A targets is sought, and the Board actively discusses your IMS reports, asking probing questions rather than just nodding along.
Organisational Culture of Compliance
Evidence that QHSE is seen as a shared responsibility and value, not just 'your department's job'.
  • Line managers proactively report near-misses, staff suggest process improvements without prompting, and other department heads come to you for advice on compliance matters before issues arise. We'll see this in employee surveys and incident reporting trends.
Team Leadership & Development
The growth and effectiveness of your direct reports and the wider IMS team.
  • Your managers are consistently hitting their targets, team turnover is low, and you're actively developing future leaders who are ready for promotion. You'll have a clear succession plan for key roles.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Driving Enterprise-Wide Impact

You thrive on seeing your strategic decisions translate into tangible improvements across multiple business units. Knowing that your work directly contributes to preventing major incidents or securing critical certifications is what gets you up in the morning. You'll be making decisions that affect thousands of employees and millions of pounds.

You'll be leading the charge on a new global safety initiative, seeing incident rates drop across all regions, and presenting those results to the Board.

Building & Mentoring High-Performing Teams

You love developing talent, seeing your managers grow, and building a world-class team of IMS professionals. You're passionate about creating a succession pipeline and empowering your direct reports to take on greater responsibility. Your legacy will be the strength of your people.

Spending time coaching a new manager through a tricky external audit negotiation, then seeing them successfully close it out and grow in confidence.

Navigating Complexity & Strategic Problem Solving

The bigger the puzzle, the more engaged you are. You enjoy dissecting complex regulatory challenges, figuring out how to integrate disparate systems, and designing elegant solutions that work at scale. You're not afraid of ambiguity; you see it as an opportunity to define the path forward.

Developing a compliance strategy for entering a new, highly regulated market, balancing local requirements with global standards.

What frustrates people
  • Dealing with executive-level 'lip service' where strategic buy-in doesn't translate into allocated budget or resources.
  • Navigating significant organisational resistance to necessary changes, especially when it impacts ingrained departmental processes.
  • Being held accountable for incidents or non-conformances that stem from decisions made outside your direct control, but which fall under your remit.
  • The constant battle to get other departments to see QHSE as a value-add, not just a bureaucratic hurdle.
What this role does not give you
  • A predictable, low-stress environment where every day is the same.
  • The ability to avoid difficult, high-stakes conversations with senior leadership.
  • A role where you can solely focus on technical auditing without significant people management or strategic influence.
  • A place where you're just 'the paper police'—your impact is far broader and more strategic than that.

8Who you work with

This role directly shapes our business strategy and market position by ensuring operational resilience, mitigating enterprise-level risks, and maintaining our license to operate. Your work underpins our brand reputation and ability to win new business, especially with clients who demand stringent QHSE standards.

Inside the business
  • C-Suite (CEO, COO, CFO)
  • Heads of Operations, Manufacturing, and Product Development
  • Legal and HR Directors
  • Board Audit Committee
Outside the business
  • External Certification Bodies (e.g., BSI, DNV, LRQA)
  • Regulatory Authorities (e.g., HSE, Environment Agency)
  • Key Clients and Supply Chain Partners
  • Industry Associations

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Extensive experience (10+ years) leading large-scale IMS programmes or functions in a complex, multi-site organisation.
  • Proven track record of successfully maintaining multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001) with zero major non-conformances.
  • Demonstrable experience in building, managing, and developing teams of 15+ professionals, including managers.
  • Strong financial acumen, including experience managing significant departmental budgets (multi-million £).
  • Experience presenting to and influencing C-Suite executives and Board members on strategic QHSE matters.
  • A deep understanding of risk management principles and their application at an enterprise level.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Data Analytics & Predictive Modelling for QHSE

Moving beyond descriptive reporting, you'll need to understand and direct the use of advanced analytics to predict potential incidents, identify emerging risks, and forecast compliance challenges. This means guiding your team to build and interpret sophisticated models, not just basic dashboards. It's about foresight.

Machine learning fundamentals (classification, regression) · Statistical process control (SPC) for quality prediction · Time-series analysis for incident forecasting · Data integration strategies (from IoT, ERP, EHSQ systems)

  • This quarter: Partner with the Data Science team to identify one key predictive analytics project for QHSE.
  • Next 6 months: Sponsor training for your team in advanced Power BI or Tableau features, focusing on predictive visualisations.
  • Next 12 months: Implement a pilot programme for real-time risk monitoring using integrated data sources.
  • Ongoing: Regularly review academic papers and industry reports on predictive analytics in QHSE.

Quick win: Identify a recurring incident type and challenge your team to find a predictive indicator using existing data. Even a simple correlation can be a start.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly attend and speak at industry conferences (e.g., IOSH, IEMA, ASQ events) to stay abreast of emerging trends and network with peers.
  • Participate in executive leadership programmes focused on change management, strategic influence, and organisational development.
  • Engage with regulatory bodies and industry working groups to contribute to policy development and maintain a strong external network.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level professionals within the QHSE field, sharing your expertise and building the next generation of leaders.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration & Reporting

ESG isn't just a buzzword anymore; it's a critical driver for investor confidence, customer loyalty, and regulatory scrutiny. Our IMS needs to seamlessly integrate ESG metrics and reporting requirements, moving beyond traditional environmental compliance to broader sustainability and social impact. Frankly, our investors and clients demand it.

  • Materiality assessments
  • GRI and SASB reporting standards
  • Carbon accounting & net-zero pathways
  • Supply chain due diligence (human rights, ethical sourcing)

AI Governance & Ethical AI in QHSE

As we—and the industry—increasingly use AI for predictive risk, automated audits, and data analysis, you'll need to understand the ethical implications and governance requirements. This isn't just about data privacy; it's about algorithmic bias, accountability, and ensuring AI doesn't introduce new, unforeseen risks into our systems. Regulators are already looking at this.

  • AI risk frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act)
  • Algorithmic bias detection & mitigation
  • Explainable AI (XAI)
  • Data lineage & integrity for AI inputs

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Multi-Standard Fluency (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, etc.)
  • Strategic Process Approach Auditing & Optimisation
  • Enterprise Risk-Based Auditing (RBA)
  • Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Corrective/Preventive Action (CAPA) Governance
  • Evidence Triangulation & Data Integrity Assurance

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Head of QHSE/IMS from a Large Enterprise

    15-20 years of total experience, with 5-7 years in a Head of/Director role.

    Skills to master

    • Enterprise risk management, multi-country regulatory compliance, executive stakeholder management, large-scale team leadership, strategic budget ownership.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully led a major ISO re-certification across a complex organisation.
    • Managed a QHSE team of 20+ people across multiple sites.
    • Presented strategic QHSE reports directly to a Board or Executive Committee.
    • Successfully navigated a significant regulatory audit or investigation.
  2. 2

    Consulting Partner (Specialising in IMS/EHSQ)

    15-20 years experience, including 5-10 years as a Partner or Senior Principal.

    Skills to master

    • Client relationship management, solution architecture for complex IMS implementations, multi-sector compliance expertise, business development, thought leadership.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Led multiple successful IMS implementation projects for Fortune 500 clients.
    • Developed and sold large-scale EHSQ consulting engagements (£1M+).
    • Published thought leadership pieces on future trends in QHSE management.
    • Built and managed a consulting team focused on compliance and risk.
  3. 3

    Senior Operations/Manufacturing Leader with Strong QHSE Focus

    20+ years in Operations, with 5-8 years specifically driving QHSE initiatives at a senior level.

    Skills to master

    • Deep operational process understanding, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, practical application of QHSE in high-risk environments, financial management of operational improvements, union/employee relations.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully reduced incident rates and improved quality metrics in large manufacturing sites.
    • Led significant operational change programmes with strong QHSE components.
    • Managed large operational budgets and P&L responsibility.
    • Demonstrated strong leadership in a highly regulated operational environment.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This role can lead to senior executive positions such as Chief Operating Officer or Chief Risk Officer, or to a Non-Executive Director seat on a company board.

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A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

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Where it leads

Roles this leads to

The record names a next step, but the catalogue has no page for it yet:

  • VP of EHSQ / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

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One to one, on the work you already do

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  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
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Director of Integrated Management Systems
  • Multi-Standard Fluency (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, etc.)
  • Strategic Process Approach Auditing & Optimisation
  • Enterprise Risk-Based Auditing (RBA)
  • Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Corrective/Preventive Action (CAPA) Governance
  • Evidence Triangulation & Data Integrity Assurance
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Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Integrated Management Systems is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. VP of EHSQ / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

    3-5 years in the Director role, then 5-10 years in VP/C-Suite.

    Level 7 (C-Suite)

    • Global regulatory strategy and lobbying
    • Enterprise data privacy and cybersecurity compliance oversight
    • Ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility strategy
    • Public relations and crisis communications
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, even at a Director level, there's always more work than hours in the day. Imagine if you could offload some of the heavy lifting, get deeper insights faster, and empower your team to be more strategic. Well, AI is here to make that a reality for Integrated Management Systems. It's not about replacing people; it's about supercharging them.

We're investing heavily in AI tools to help our Compliance, Quality, Health, and Safety teams work smarter, not harder. As Director, you'll be at the forefront of this, not just using these tools yourself but championing their adoption across your entire function. This isn't just a nice-to-have; it's how we stay competitive and truly drive operational excellence.

Automated Evidence Verification

AI scans thousands of records—think training certificates, calibration logs, maintenance reports—before your team even starts an audit. It flags expired documents, missing signatures, and data anomalies, allowing your auditors to target their precious time on the real issues, not just basic checks. This means more impactful audits, faster.

Predictive Risk Hot-Spotting

Imagine AI analysing incident reports, past non-conformances, and operational data from across the entire business. It identifies emerging trends and systemic risks you might otherwise miss, allowing you to proactively focus your team's efforts on the most critical areas. This shifts us from reactive to truly predictive risk management.

Instant Standards Navigator

Use a specialised Large Language Model (LLM) to ask complex questions like, 'Show me the specific requirements in ISO 14001 and 45001 related to contractor management across our European sites.' You'll get an instant, consolidated summary with clause references, saving hours of manual document review for your team and ensuring consistent interpretation.

AI-Assisted Strategic Report Drafting

AI can take your high-level audit findings, team inputs, and even transcribed meeting notes to generate a first draft of strategic reports for the C-Suite or Board. This frees you up to focus on the strategic narrative, critical analysis, and ensuring the recommendations are truly impactful, rather than wrestling with formatting and initial wording.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director of Integrated Management Systems?

Common routes in include Head of QHSE/IMS from a Large Enterprise (15-20 years of total experience, with 5-7 years in a Head of/Director role.), Consulting Partner (Specialising in IMS/EHSQ) (15-20 years experience, including 5-10 years as a Partner or Senior Principal.) and Senior Operations/Manufacturing Leader with Strong QHSE Focus (20+ years in Operations, with 5-8 years specifically driving QHSE initiatives at a senior level.). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of Integrated Management Systems progress to?

This role can lead on to VP of EHSQ / Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) (3-5 years in the Director role, then 5-10 years in VP/C-Suite.), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of Integrated Management Systems?

Increasingly, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Integration & Reporting and AI Governance & Ethical AI in QHSE. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 7

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

 More jobs in compliance, quality and safety

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.
If you leave this industry

The skills carry across into other regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, aerospace, energy and finance, where integrated management systems and compliance matter just as much. QHSE leadership, risk management and operational improvement work the same way in each of these.

This role profile is © 2026 Growth Engineering Technologies Ltd. Built from UK occupational standards and regulated qualification data, and written for Zavmo.

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