Compliance Manager

JLL; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate firm seeks a Compliance Manager based in Derby to oversee regulatory compliance and manage a dedicated team for their Rolls-Royce account. This role involves ensuring health and safety, environmental compliance, and conducting audits. Candidates should have experience in compliance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Join the team to help shape a brighter future and make a significant impact in the aerospace industry.

Benefits

Support for wellbeing and inclusivity

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record for managing contractors and subcontractors.
• Experience in Compliance within Facilities Management or Aerospace industry.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health & safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage internal/external audits and stakeholder relationships.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Customer communication

Contractor management

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent safety qualification

Tools

Compliance management software

Job description

Compliance Manager

Based in Derby (on client site Rolls‑Royce)

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way forward. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world‑class services advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best and most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Whether you have deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades, technology, or you are looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team and help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves

JLL seeks an experienced Compliance Manager for our dedicated Rolls‑Royce account in Derby. This critical role ensures regulatory adherence across facilities management operations for one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers, serving as the compliance liaison between JLL and Rolls‑Royce.

• 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.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• 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, 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.
• Proven track record for managing contractors and subcontractors, preferably in hard FM commercial/industrial properties.
• Hold relevant professional, technical or management qualifications and experience with the ability to lead large teams effectively.
• 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; good manager of both time and people.
• Good ambassador for your company and colleagues.
• Focused, driven and determined 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

Join our team

At JLL we believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive. We support each other’s wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams reflecting the diversity of the UK. If you’re ready to take the more inspiring, innovative and optimistic path on your journey toward success as a Compliance Manager, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact.

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