Compliance Manager – Opportunity to Grow Your Skill Set

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Southampton
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Audit Risk And Compliance
  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining
  • Pay

    £50,000 to £65,000

Compliance manager for growing sustainable business

Your new company
A well‑established and growing energy services organisation is looking for a commercially minded Compliance Manager to strengthen its governance, risk and regulatory functions. With over two decades of success and a growing customer base, the business is well positioned for continued expansion and now requires a dedicated compliance professional to support its next phase of growth.

Your new role
Reporting to a member of the board, you’ll act as the central coordination point for all compliance, regulatory, health & safety, contractual governance and legal liaison matters.
Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Managing the organisation’s compliance framework and monitoring regulatory change.
  • Acting as the lead for industry‑specific regulatory matters, including Ofgem‑related obligations.
  • Overseeing GDPR, data protection processes and third‑party risk controls.
  • Leading internal audits and ensuring consistent customer onboarding governance.
  • Owning the Health & Safety framework, audits and external certifications.
  • Coordinating early‑stage disputes and managing external legal counsel.
  • Supporting HR with employment‑related matters via external advisers.
  • Overseeing contract governance and coordinating contract reviews and negotiations.
What you’ll need to succeed
Essential:
  • 5+ years’ experience in compliance, risk or governance
  • Strong stakeholder‑influencing skills and experience managing external advisers.
  • Robust understanding of GDPR, regulatory compliance and health & safety.
  • Experience with audits, policy development and implementation.
Desirable:
  • Experience within the energy sector or another regulated environment.
  • Exposure to ISO frameworks or construction compliance.
What you’ll get in return
You’ll be joining a values‑driven organisation where compliance plays a key role in enabling safe and sustainable growth.
Benefits include:
  • 10% annual bonus
  • 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Hybrid working policy
  • High visibility working closely with senior leadership
  • Genuine autonomy and influence
  • The opportunity to shape frameworks that support long‑term business success
What you need to do now
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