Compliance Manager (Health and Safety)

Kitt; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant workspace design company in City of London seeks a Compliance Manager to oversee statutory and Health & Safety compliance across their portfolio. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing compliance contractors, and providing expert advice to internal teams. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH certification, experience in multi-site compliance roles, and a deep knowledge of UK compliance standards. This position offers a competitive salary and a host of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous stock option scheme

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Mental health support through Plumm

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a multi-site compliance or Health & Safety management role.
• Deep understanding of statutory compliance requirements like Fire, Water Hygiene, Asbestos.
• Ability to implement long-term compliance strategy to reduce risk.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of statutory and H&S compliance across Kitt's portfolio.
• Perform risk assessments and arrange remedial actions.
• Manage third-party compliance contractors effectively.
• Audit statutory compliance requirements for all managed buildings.
• Provide expert advice on compliance and Health & Safety matters.

Skills

Excellent Communication

Strategic Approach

Expert Knowledge of UK statutory compliance

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Kitt designs and operates workspace for the world's most vibrant brands. From managing the design and build, to creating an elevated ongoing experience, we create spaces that are worth leaving home for.

The Role

Being the Compliance Manager for Kitt, you will take full ownership of statutory and Health & Safety compliance across the entire Kitt portfolio. The mission is to ensure Kitt and its clients are safe and compliant with all relevant health, safety, and building regulations.

• Acting as the Designated Competent Person for all Health & Safety matters, fulfilling legal requirements
• Systematically triage and process conducting risk assessments and arranging remedial actions that come from the tests
• Defining and auditing the statutory compliance requirements for all Kitt-managed buildings and demised spaces, ensuring the robust framework is followed.
• Managing and holding accountable all third‑party compliance contractors, driving service level improvements and working with our in‑house team to reduce reliance on external parties
• Providing expert counsel and actionable advice to internal teams (Operations, Client, Projects, and Logistics) on all compliance and H&S matters
• Driving in‑house control and strategic oversight of our compliance requirements, enabling informed decision‑making across the portfolio.

About You

• Essential: NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum requirement.
• Proven Experience: Demonstrated success in a similar multi‑site compliance, statutory maintenance, or Health & Safety management role, ideally within a commercial office or Facilities Management portfolio.
• Expert Knowledge: A deep understanding of UK statutory compliance requirements (e.g., Fire, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Gas, Electrical).
• A Strategic Approach: The ability to move beyond day‑to‑day administration to define and implement long‑term compliance strategy, significantly reducing portfolio risk.
• Excellent Communication: The confidence to provide authoritative expert advice and challenge decisions at all levels of the business.

Why Kitt?

The world of work has shifted forever. As people everywhere prioritise purpose over their paychecks, company culture has been thrown into the spotlight. But the problem is, too many companies are showing up to work in bland, cookie‑cutter offices. We're leading this change.

Real company culture can only be built in‑person, in the real world – and for it to be authentic it needs its very own, personalised space. That's why we create offices as unique as the brands and the people who work there. We're long‑term culture partners to our clients long after they've signed the lease and chosen the paint colours.

Interview process

• One‑way video
• In‑person interview with hiring manager and another member of the team
• In‑person interview with hiring manager and COO, Simon
• Final short interview with Steve, our CEO

We'll Kitt you out

• Starting salary of between £60,000 - £75,000
• Generous stock option scheme
• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 💔 Pregnancy loss support leave
• Regular socials and team events
• Weekly team lunches, bi‑weekly breakfasts, and snacks
• Financial benefits: Octopus MoneyCoach, Cycle to Work scheme, and Season Ticket Loans
• Mental health support through Plumm