We’re the team behind the UK’s telecom networks—designing, building, upgrading, and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps the country connected. From large‑scale fibre deployments to cutting‑edge 5G rollouts, Comex 2000 delivers with pace, precision, and innovation.
We’re looking for an experienced Compliance Assessor to join our operational delivery team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring compliance, quality, and safety standards are consistently met across our Civils, Cable, and Fibre programmes.
As a trusted on‑site expert, you’ll use your technical knowledge and operational experience to audit, coach, challenge, and support delivery teams and subcontractors—driving high standards, reducing risk, and improving overall performance. You’ll play a critical role in embedding a strong compliance culture while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across the business.
This is a field‑based role with regular travel to sites.
If you’re passionate about quality, compliance, and making a measurable impact in operational delivery, this is an opportunity to be part of a high‑performing and growing team.
What you’ll do
- Conduct site audits and compliance assessments in line with company standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations
- Review operational audits, providing constructive feedback and practical recommendations to improve compliance and reduce risk
- Ensure subcontractor compliance, including inductions, qualifications, and certifications
- Act as a senior compliance authority on site, challenging non‑compliance and supporting corrective actions
- Carry out core sampling and Clegg testing to assess quality of civils and reinstallation works
- Analyse audit, coring, and Clegg data to identify trends, defects, and opportunities for improvement
- Provide technical assurance and support to Supervisors and operational teams during site activities, JSI reviews, and defect management
- Coach and mentor teams to improve technical capability, compliance awareness, and ownership
- Support delivery of training, toolbox talks, and compliance briefings
- Collaborate with internal teams to drive continuous improvement and consistency across projects
- Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
Requirements
About you
- Extensive experience across Civils, Cable, and Fibre delivery, ideally at supervisory or senior technical level
- Strong background in compliance, auditing, quality assurance, and health & safety within telecoms or construction environments
- Expert knowledge of SROH (Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways) and NRSWA / Street Works (Red Book)
- Proven ability to coach, influence, and challenge operational teams and leaders constructively
- Confident working independently in fast‑paced, high‑risk environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance and compliance data
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with subcontractors and multisite operations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint) and relevant compliance systems
- Proactive, detail‑oriented, and committed to continuous improvement
What you’ll need
- NRSWA qualification
- SSSTS (or equivalent)
- Full UK driving licence
- Auditor or compliance‑related certification (desirable)
Compliance Assessor employer: Comex 2000
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