David Kerslake
Head of Technical Compliance @VIVO Defence Services
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Technical Compliance @VIVO Defence Services
GB
Technical compliance lead for the Central Area defence contract, providing governance, assurance, and technical oversight across regional operationsLead statutory, contractual, and technical compliance reviews and audits across multi-site portfoliosReview, challenge, and approve technical documentation to ensure full regulatory and contractual complianceChair and contribute to Early Warning and Risk Review meetings, supporting proactive commercial and operational risk managementAct as the senior technical authority and escalation point for compliance-related mattersLine management of Assurance setting priorities and developing capabilityProvide expert guidance, challenge, and assurance to Regional Managers and operational teams without direct line-management responsibilityMaintain strong client relationships as the senior technical compliance contact
EDUCATION
Weston College
17th Edition
City of Bristol College
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical installation
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID KERSLAKE
Head of Technical Compliance | Compliance & Assurance Leader | Defence, PFI & TFM | Operational GovernanceSenior Facilities Management and Defence Infrastructure professional with over 15 years’ experience delivering technical compliance, operational governance, and assurance across complex PFI, TFM, and MOD environments.Currently operating at Head of Technical Compliance with Vivo Defence Services Limited, providing technical authority, assurance over large-scale defence contract. I am responsible for leading statutory and contractual compliance activities, supporting operational delivery, and maintaining client confidence within safety-critical and regulated environments.My career spans compliance leadership, account and contract management, project delivery, and hands-on technical engineering.This background gives me strong operational credibility, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence effectively without hierarchy. I have line-managed multi-disciplinary teams across compliance, assurance, and account delivery functions, while also acting as a senior technical authority to operational leadership.Previously, in senior account leadership roles with Amey, I held full responsibility for P&L performance, lifecycle delivery, compliance, and client relationships across national TFM, Court PFI, and MOD contracts. I have led mobilisation and demobilisation activities, supported FM solution development and bid activity, and contributed to digital transformation initiatives.I am recognised for a calm, practical, and collaborative leadership style, with a strong focus on doing the right thing where safety, compliance, and operational risk are concerned. I am particularly interested in senior roles focused on compliance leadership, assurance and operational governance within regulated or defence-related environments.
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