Compliance Manager

NG Bailey; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension with employer contribution

Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NG Bailey's Engineering team is expanding to support the University of Bristol contract. We are seeking a Resident Compliance Manager to lead on health, safety and compliance from day one, acting as the right-hand to the Contract Manager on site.

You will embed a safety-first culture, manage regulatory requirements and drive improvements while supporting the on-site team and client relationships.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 is required.
• Solid knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience in Facilities Management, Building Services or M&E maintenance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work independently while building relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible health, safety and compliance leadership across the contract.
• Act as on-site expert for health, safety and compliance.
• Build relationships with client and site stakeholders to promote best practice.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses to identify root causes and fixes.
• Represent health and safety in meetings and briefings.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

FM/Facilities Management experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3)

Job description

Compliance Manager

University of Bristol

Full Time, Permanent

Competitive salary, private healthcare and flexible benefits

Summary

NG Bailey's Engineering team has just delivered a brand-new, state-of-the-art building for the University of Bristol, and we're now mobilising the Facilities Services team who will keep it running. We're looking for an experienced Resident Compliance Manager to lead on health, safety and compliance for the contract from day one. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a new contract from the ground up, working closely with the Contract Manager as their right hand on site. You'll be the natural successor to the Contract Manager role, stepping into their shoes to provide holiday and absence cover, with real scope to grow your career as the contract matures.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Providing visible, hands-on health, safety and compliance leadership, embedding our "Safety First and Foremost" culture across every part of the contract.
• Acting as the site's go-to expert on health, safety and compliance, offering practical, timely advice to the Contract Manager and wider operational team.
• Building strong working relationships with the client and site stakeholders, promoting collaboration and best practice.
• Carrying out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews against NG Bailey and client standards.
• Getting involved in incident and near-miss investigations, digging into root causes and helping put effective fixes in place.
• Representing health and safety at operational meetings, client forums and safety briefings.
• Stepping up to cover the Contract Manager during periods of leave, as the recognised second-in-command on the contract.

What we're looking for

An engaging, safety-focused professional who's comfortable being the go-to person on site and enjoys building relationships with clients and teams alike. You'll bring:

• A NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 health and safety qualification).
• Solid working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Experience gained within Facilities Management, Building Services or M&E maintenance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• The drive to work independently while building effective relationships across operational teams.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organization.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.