Regional Compliance Manager

TM Green Group; Berlin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Senior regional management role

Job summary

TM Green Group seeks an experienced Regional Compliance Manager to oversee compliance operations across its German construction projects. You will ensure adherence to German employment legislation, EU regulations, and client requirements, based in Berlin or Frankfurt with regular nationwide travel.

You will work with project directors, HR and subcontractors to maintain high compliance standards and mitigate risks across a growing national portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance management, labour compliance, or employment law.
• Strong knowledge of German employment legislation and workforce compliance.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or project-based environments is desirable.
• Experience managing compliance across multiple sites or projects.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workforce and labour compliance across multiple construction projects in Germany.
• Ensure compliance with German employment law, working time regulations, and EU requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor and labour provider compliance, including documentation and right-to-work checks.
• Conduct compliance audits, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain regional compliance policies, procedures and reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with project management, HR and commercial teams to ensure consistency.
• Provide guidance to site teams on employment legislation and workforce compliance matters.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities when required.

Skills

Compliance management

Labour compliance

Employment law

Stakeholder management

German regulatory knowledge

Job description

Location: Berlin or Frankfurt, Germany (with travel across Germany)

Company Overview

We are working with a leading international main contractor specialising in the delivery of large-scale, technically complex construction projects across the data centre, logistics, advanced manufacturing and life sciences sectors.

With an established presence across Europe and a growing portfolio of major projects throughout Germany, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Regional Compliance Manager to oversee compliance operations across its German construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding international business in a senior regional position, taking responsibility for workforce compliance, subcontractor management and regulatory standards across multiple high-value projects.

The Role

As Regional Compliance Manager, you will oversee compliance activities across construction projects throughout Germany, ensuring adherence to German employment legislation, EU regulations, company policies and client requirements.

Based in either Berlin or Frankfurt, with regular travel across Germany, you will work closely with project directors, senior management teams, HR departments and subcontractors to maintain consistent compliance standards across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee workforce and labour compliance across multiple construction projects throughout Germany.
• Ensure compliance with German employment legislation, working time regulations and applicable EU requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor and labour provider compliance, including employment documentation and right-to-work requirements.
• Conduct compliance audits, identify potential risks and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain regional compliance policies, procedures and reporting frameworks.
• Work closely with project management, HR and commercial teams to ensure consistent compliance standards.
• Provide guidance and support to site-based teams on employment legislation and workforce compliance matters.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulatory authorities and senior stakeholders where required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in compliance management, labour compliance, employment law or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of German employment legislation and workforce compliance requirements.
• Experience working within construction, engineering, industrial or other project-based environments is highly desirable.
• Experience managing compliance across multiple sites or projects.
• Good understanding of subcontractor compliance, labour regulations and workforce documentation.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and strong professional English communication skills.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Berlin or Frankfurt, with flexibility to travel throughout Germany.

Salary & Benefits

• €80,000 – €100,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• Competitive additional benefits package.
• Senior regional management position with Germany-wide responsibility.
• Opportunity to work on major data centre and technically complex construction projects.
• Exposure to international project teams and senior business leadership.
• Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding international main contractor.

Location & Working Arrangements

The successful candidate will be based in either Berlin or Frankfurt, with regular travel required between company offices and construction project locations throughout Germany.

The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of compliance standards across a growing national project portfolio, contributing directly to the continued development of the company's German operations.