Regulatory and Compliance Lead in Liverpool

The Regulatory & Compliance Lead will be joining the Asset Investment team which plays a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure assets across the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority estate, ensuring the city region stays connected by helping businesses, residents, and visitors move around the region safely and efficiently. The LCRCA estate includes some of the region’s most iconic assets, such as the Mersey Tunnels, the world‑famous Mersey Ferry terminals, bus stations, office buildings, and key rail infrastructure.

The Asset Investment team is proud to build on the original ingenuity and innovation of this infrastructure—preserving its historic significance while integrating modern technologies to meet contemporary connected society needs. The Regulatory and Compliance Lead Officer within the Asset Investment Department holds a critical role in ensuring all property, infrastructure, and asset‑related activities comply with legal, regulatory, financial, and governance standards.

About The Person

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. The successful candidate will also hold a NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) and be a Chartered Health and Safety practitioner. We value excellent leadership and communication skills, teamwork, a proactive ‘can‑do’ attitude, and commitment to our core values: LCR First, Respect, and Action Focus.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline; alongside holding a NEBOSH national diploma or equivalent.
• Substantial experience in an HSQE compliance management role, with a strong understanding of operating within the UK workplace H&S framework.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams, as well as influencing and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

About The Organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world‑famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again through world‑leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing – growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year. The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation‑led economy, creating wealth and prosperity for all 1.6 million residents and the whole UK across economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no‑one is left behind.

Staff Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, inclusive of bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All‑Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off‑Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment in the Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council‑owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and a £1k interest‑free learning loan for any non‑job‑related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under‑represented by people from these communities. To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above. Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided. Note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.