Flexible Expertise When You Need It
Whether you need additional resources for a management system implementation, internal audit programme, cyber security project, certification preparation or regulatory compliance initiative, Assent can provide experienced contract professionals and project resources to support your organisation.
From a single specialist consultant for a few days per month to a complete project team, we help organisations access the expertise they need without the commitment and overhead of permanent recruitment.
When Contract Resources Make Sense
Many organisations need specialist expertise for a limited period of time. Contract and project resources can provide a cost-effective solution when:
- Implementing an ISO management system
- Preparing for certification audits
- Managing a regulatory compliance project
- Covering maternity leave or staff absence
- Addressing resource shortages
- Delivering internal audit programmes
- Managing a cyber security improvement programme
- Supporting mergers, acquisitions or business transformation projects
- Meeting customer or supply chain requirements
- Responding to an incident or urgent compliance issue
Types of Resources Available
Assent can provide:
- Compliance Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Governance Specialists
- Risk Managers
- Internal Auditors
- Lead Auditors
- Quality Managers
- ISO Consultants
- IMS Managers
- Document Controllers
- Certification Preparation Specialists
- Information Security Managers
- ISO 27001 Consultants
- Cyber Security Consultants
- Risk Assessment Specialists
- Data Protection Professionals
- Health & Safety Managers
- SHEQ Managers
- Environmental Managers
- Sustainability Specialists
- Carbon Reduction Consultants
- AS9100 Consultants
- Aerospace Quality Specialists
- Supplier Assurance Auditors
- Regulatory Compliance Specialists
Flexible Engagement Models
Every organisation is different. We offer a range of engagement options including:
Day Rate Support
Experienced specialists engaged for specific tasks, audits or advisory support.
Retained Resource
Dedicated support on a monthly basis for ongoing compliance activities.
Interim Management
Experienced professionals who can step into operational management roles during periods of change or resource shortage.
Project Teams
Multi-disciplinary teams assembled to deliver larger programmes of work.
Managed Services
Complete outsourced delivery of defined compliance functions and projects.
Why Use Contract Resources?
Contract resources can provide significant advantages:
- Faster deployment than permanent recruitment
- Access to specialist expertise
- Reduced employment liabilities
- Flexible scaling of resources
- Predictable project costs
- Independent expertise and fresh perspectives
- Support during peak workloads
- Access to skills that may not be needed permanently
Why Assent?
Unlike traditional staffing agencies, Assent specialises in compliance, governance, certification and risk management disciplines.
Our team understands the technical competencies required to deliver successful projects and can assess candidates based on practical experience, industry knowledge and professional qualifications.
Through our consultancy, audit and assurance activities, we maintain relationships with experienced professionals across the UK and internationally, allowing us to quickly identify suitable resources for both short-term and long-term assignments.
Typical Projects We Support
Examples include:
- ISO 9001 implementation projects
- ISO 14001 implementation projects
- ISO 45001 implementation projects
- ISO 27001 implementation projects
- ISO 42001 AI governance programmes
- Internal audit programmes
- Supplier audit programmes
- Management system integration projects
- Regulatory compliance reviews
- Business continuity projects
- Cyber security improvement programmes
- ESG and sustainability initiatives
- Aerospace compliance projects
