Engineering Expertise. Data Integrity. Governance Oversight. Independent Assurance.
Led by Bob Squire — a compliance, engineering and assurance specialist with over 30 years' experience — helping organisations manage statutory compliance risks through technical engineering expertise, data-driven assurance, governance reviews and independent compliance assessments.
Engineering provides the controls. Data provides the evidence. Governance provides the oversight. Assurance provides confidence. Compliance is the outcome.
Trusted Technical Assurance & Compliance Leadership
Over three decades of experience helping organisations understand, manage and assure complex compliance and engineering risks.
An independent specialist combining engineering, data, governance and assurance to deliver confidence in statutory risk management.
Meet Bob Squire
I am an experienced compliance, assurance and engineering governance professional with over 30 years' experience across complex property, engineering and operational environments.
My career has focused on helping organisations manage statutory risk, strengthen compliance performance and establish robust assurance frameworks that stand up to scrutiny.
My approach combines technical engineering expertise, asset management knowledge, data assurance, governance and independent review to provide clients with confidence that statutory obligations are being effectively managed.
Whether supporting operational teams, senior leaders or business owners, my objective is simple:
To help organisations understand their risks, improve governance and demonstrate compliance with confidence.
Compliance Requires More Than Good Intentions
Many organisations rely upon contractor reports, management dashboards and performance metrics to determine whether statutory obligations are being met.
However, compliance reporting is only as reliable as the engineering controls, maintenance activities, asset data and governance arrangements that support it.
Independent assurance provides an objective assessment of whether reported compliance positions can be relied upon and whether risks are being effectively managed.
Independent Assurance Helps Organisations:
- Validate compliance data and reporting.
- Identify gaps between policies and operational delivery.
- Test the effectiveness of governance arrangements.
- Challenge assumptions and established practices.
- Verify contractor and service provider performance.
- Identify emerging compliance risks.
- Provide confidence to senior managers and stakeholders.
Ultimately, assurance helps organisations move beyond simply believing they are compliant and towards being able to demonstrate and defend their compliance position.
The Five Pillars of Effective Compliance
Engineering
Understanding the systems, assets and technical risks that underpin statutory compliance.
Data
Creating a reliable source of truth for compliance management and assurance.
Governance
Providing accountability, oversight and informed decision-making.
Assurance
Testing and validating that controls are operating effectively.
Compliance
The outcome achieved when engineering, data, governance and assurance work together.
Compliance is the outcome achieved when engineering, data, governance and assurance work together.
Engineering-Led Compliance and Assurance
Many compliance reviews focus solely on certificates and records. True assurance requires an understanding of the engineering systems, maintenance strategies and technical standards that sit behind the documentation.
Mechanical Systems
- Pressure Systems
- Steam Systems
- HVAC
- Gas Installations
- Water Hygiene & Legionella Control
Electrical Systems
- Fixed Electrical Installations
- Emergency Lighting
- Lightning Protection
- Standby Power Systems
- Electrical Safety Management
Vertical Transportation
- Passenger Lifts
- Goods Lifts
- Escalators
- Access Equipment
- LOLER Governance
Fire Safety Systems
- Fire Detection Systems
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Smoke Control Systems
- Fire Doors
- Passive Fire Protection
Asset Management
- Asset Criticality Reviews
- Lifecycle Planning
- Engineering Risk Assessments
- Technical Due Diligence
- Maintenance Strategy Reviews
Is Your Maintenance Strategy Delivering Compliance?
Many organisations adopt SFG20 as their maintenance standard but have limited assurance that it has been implemented correctly or remains aligned with operational risk. The use of SFG20 alone does not demonstrate compliance.
Effective compliance requires assurance that:
- Assets have been correctly identified.
- Tasks have been properly assigned.
- Maintenance frequencies are appropriate.
- Variations are documented and approved.
- Contractor delivery aligns with agreed standards.
- Governance arrangements are actively managing risk.
Services Include
Typical Assurance Questions
- Q.Has SFG20 been correctly applied?
- Q.Are all statutory assets included?
- Q.Are contractor schedules aligned with SFG20 requirements?
- Q.Where frequencies differ, is there a documented rationale?
- Q.Can the organisation demonstrate effective governance and oversight of its maintenance strategy?
Compliance Is Only As Reliable As The Data Behind It
Many organisations hold compliance information across multiple systems. Disconnected systems and poor-quality data frequently create hidden risks.
Where Data Lives
- CAFM Platforms
- Asset Registers
- Contractor Databases
- Compliance Systems
- Inspection Records
- Building Information Models (BIM)
- Financial Systems
Common Challenges
- Missing Assets
- Duplicate Assets
- Inconsistent Asset Coding
- Conflicting Inspection Dates
- Incomplete Records
- Unverified Compliance Data
- Multiple Versions of the Truth
Services Include
- Asset Register Validation
- Asset Data Reconciliation
- Compliance Data Reviews
- Contractor Data Verification
- Information Governance Assessments
- Compliance Reporting Reviews
- Data Integration Assessments
A single source of truth that supports reliable reporting, effective governance and informed decision-making.
Governance Creates Compliance. Assurance Creates Confidence.
Effective governance provides the framework through which statutory risks are managed, monitored and controlled. Without governance, organisations may believe they are compliant whilst significant risks remain hidden.
Effective governance and assurance arrangements provide confidence not only to operational teams, but also to Directors, Senior Managers, Trustees and decision-makers who need assurance that statutory risks are being properly identified, managed and monitored.
Governance Review Services
- Duty Holder Reviews
- Governance Framework Assessments
- Accountability Reviews
- Compliance Management Frameworks
- Risk & Control Reviews
- Board Assurance Reviews
- Executive Reporting Reviews
Assurance Services
- Independent Compliance Audits
- Technical Assurance Reviews
- Contractor Assurance Reviews
- Compliance Health Checks
- Audit Readiness Reviews
- Regulatory Preparedness Assessments
Governance Frameworks Reviewed
Clear Accountability Supports Effective Compliance
Many organisations have statutory responsibilities distributed across multiple individuals, departments and service providers. Where responsibilities are unclear, compliance risks increase and assurance becomes more difficult to achieve.
StatutoryCompliance.co.uk supports organisations in reviewing and strengthening Duty Holder and Responsible Person arrangements. By establishing clear responsibilities and effective oversight arrangements, organisations can improve compliance performance and strengthen governance assurance.
Areas of Support
Typical Risk Areas
Compliance Is The Outcome. Governance Is The System That Delivers It.
Clear Accountability
Defining who is responsible and accountable for compliance risks.
Effective Oversight
Monitoring performance, risks and emerging issues.
Independent Assurance
Validating that reported compliance positions are accurate.
Audit Defensibility
Providing evidence of due diligence and informed decision-making.
Risk-Based Decision Making
Ensuring resources are focused on the areas of greatest risk.
Good governance helps organisations demonstrate compliance and defend their compliance position when challenged by regulators, auditors, insurers or stakeholders.
Proven Results Across Multiple Sectors
Improving PFI Performance and Compliance Assurance
Challenge
A healthcare organisation was experiencing poor remedial response performance, creating concerns regarding service delivery and contractual compliance.
Solution
Reviewed service desk processes, introduced workflow improvements and implemented focused training programmes to strengthen operational control and reporting.
Outcome
- Improved SLA performance
- Enhanced governance arrangements
- Improved management oversight
- Reduced compliance risk exposure
Managing a Critical Audit Failure
Challenge
A Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance audit identified 21 pressure systems operating without evidence of valid thorough examinations.
Solution
Developed a risk-based technical assurance strategy together with a detailed mitigation and recovery plan to address the audit findings.
Outcome
- Enabled continued business operation
- Reduced regulatory exposure
- Improved pressure systems governance
- Successfully addressed audit findings
Recovering £95,000 Through Assurance Review
Challenge
A national retailer had incurred charges for inspections and professional services that had not been undertaken.
Solution
Conducted an independent review of inspection records, contractor performance and historical charging arrangements.
Outcome
- Recovered £95,000 for the client
- Improved contractor oversight
- Strengthened governance arrangements
- Enhanced commercial assurance
Experience Across Multiple Industries
Free Guidance and Practical Tools
Access expert resources designed to help organisations improve governance, strengthen assurance and better understand their statutory obligations.
Practical tools to help you prepare for audits, review compliance risks and validate your assurance arrangements.
Need Independent Technical Assurance or Compliance Support?
Whether you are preparing for an audit, reviewing compliance risks, assessing governance arrangements, validating asset data, reviewing SFG20 implementation or seeking independent assurance of contractor performance, StatutoryCompliance.co.uk can help.
Our Core Philosophy
Engineering provides the controls. Data provides the evidence. Governance provides the oversight. Assurance provides confidence. Compliance is the outcome.
This philosophy underpins every review, assessment and advisory service delivered by StatutoryCompliance.co.uk.
Speak With Bob Squire
Whether you are preparing for an audit, reviewing compliance risks, assessing governance arrangements or seeking independent assurance, book a free initial consultation to discuss your needs.
"An independent review of inspection records and contractor performance recovered £95,000 for our organisation."
"A risk-based technical assurance strategy enabled us to continue business operation following a critical audit failure."
"Reviewed service desk processes and strengthened governance, improving our SLA performance and oversight significantly."