Compliance Manager

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What this job involves:

• Regulatory Compliance: Oversee health & safety, environmental, and planning compliance across Rolls‑Royce facilities
• People Management: Direct line management of the central administration and compliance team for the UK
• Risk Management: Conduct compliance risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Audit Coordination: Manage internal/external audits and regulatory body relationships
• Stakeholder Management: Liaison with Rolls‑Royce representatives, JLL teams, and regulatory authorities
• Policy Development: Create and implement compliance policies and procedures
• Training & Awareness: Design compliance training programs and maintain competency records

What your day‑to‑day will look like:

• Manage/coordinate all required compliance activities for the UK
• Regular conversation with site teams to ensure work is completed as per the plan
• Engage with 3rd party contractors to ensure work is completed and resourced correctly
• Attend Daily interface meetings discussing planned works.
• Engage with, and inform all stakeholders, of works being controlled by you and your team and co‑ordinate planned works with other stakeholders.
• Ensure all instructions are fully understood by our contractors prior to works commencing.
• Manage direct staff with regards to holidays, sickness and performance.
• Drive operational excellence and meet KPI and SLA performance.
• Ensure legislative compliance in relation to health and safety for all activities.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the Client and the IFM team and wider stakeholders.
• Understand and comply with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Lead by example, always demonstrate and promote good health and safety management.
• Attend and participate in training and appraisal activities as required.
• Undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required.

Person Specification:

• Must have excellent customer communication skills both written and verbal
• You will have a proven track record for managing contractors and subcontractors preferably in Hard FM Commercial / industrial properties.
• You will hold relevant professional, technical, or management qualifications and experience with the ability to lead large teams effectively.
• Must be a confident team player with good communication skills and the ability to instruct and control contractors, intervene, and challenge actions and behaviours if the need arises.
• You must also be a good manager of both time and people.
• You must hold good communication skills and be an ambassador for your company and colleagues.
• You will be focused, driven, and have a desire to succeed, overcome problems and improve processes.

Required Experience / Qualifications:

• Experience of working in Compliance ideally within either Facilities Management, M&E Manufacturing or Aerospace industry
• Proficiency with compliance management software
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Full UK driving licence (25-30% travel required)
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent safety qualification

Location: On‑site - Derby, GBR

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!