Job type
PermanentLocation
SouthamptonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Audit Risk And ComplianceIndustry
Energy, Utilities & MiningPay
£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:
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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