Compliance Auditor

South West Water Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension (contributory)

Share save scheme

Health benefits

Wellbeing programmes

Group discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

South West Water Group is seeking a Compliance Auditor to join the Risk and Compliance team. You will plan and deliver internal audits across operational sites and office functions throughout our regions, producing clear reports and following up on non-conformances.

This is a visible role within a regulated environment, offering exposure across multiple business units and the chance to influence improvements in compliance and processes. DBS check is part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in audits, assurance, or compliance roles.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, arrange, and conduct internal audits across sites and offices.
• Produce clear audit reports and agree findings with managers.
• Follow up on non-conformances and improvement actions.

Skills

Audit experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ethical standards

Self-motivated

Education

GCSEs and A-Levels

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes. We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

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Risk & Compliance Team | South West Water Group | Bristol, Exeter or Plymouth

Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and driving continuous improvement? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders and having the opportunity to influence positive change across a business?

We're looking for a Compliance Auditor to join our highly respected Risk and Compliance team, helping to provide assurance to management and the Board on the effectiveness of operational and management systems across South West Water, Bristol Water and SES Water.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a visible and influential function, delivering assurance activity across both drinking water and wastewater operations while helping to improve the way our businesses operate.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Compliance Auditor, you'll work as part of the Quality Assurance team, planning and delivering internal audits across operational sites and office-based functions throughout our regions.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Planning, arranging, and conducting audits in line with the annual audit programme and Risk & Compliance methodology.
• Undertaking site and office-based audits across a variety of operational and corporate functions.
• Producing clear, accurate audit reports and agreeing findings with managers and stakeholders.
• Monitoring and following up on non-conformances, observations, and improvement actions arising from audits and other assurance activities.
• Supporting the business with process documentation where required.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Risk & Compliance and the wider business.
• Contributing to other assurance and compliance priorities as required.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates with previous audit, assurance, compliance, operational, or business partnering experience who are looking to develop their career within a large and complex regulated environment.

You’ll Ideally Have

• 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above), including English and Maths.
• A-Level qualifications (or equivalent).
• A full UK Driving Licence.
• Previous audit, compliance, operational assurance, or related business experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach with a strong "can-do" attitude.
• High levels of integrity and strong ethical standards.
• The ability to identify issues and recommend practical, proportionate, and commercially focused solutions.

Why join us?

This role offers significant exposure across the business, providing the opportunity to work with a diverse range of operational teams and corporate functions. You'll play a key role in helping the organisation strengthen compliance, improve processes, and deliver meaningful change that supports our customers and communities.

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Share-save Scheme
• Various health benefits
• Wellbeing support programmes
• A range of Group Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Closing Date

4th November 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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