Compliance Manager - Health & Safety (Full-time, Perm)

Alt HAN Co; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit energy organization in London seeks a Compliance Manager to oversee health and safety compliance activities. The role includes managing audits, developing compliance frameworks, and ensuring the organization's adherence to regulations. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH certification and strong organizational skills. This opportunity is crucial for a candidate looking to make an impact in the smart energy sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety compliance management.
• Ability to chair governance meetings.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance activities and external audits.
• Oversee health and safety across the organization.
• Create and maintain compliance frameworks.

Skills

Highly organized

Flexible with changing priorities

Professionalism

Initiative

Team player

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Confident presenter

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety

Job description

Background - About ALT HAN (Home Area Network) Co:

The Alternative HAN Company (Alt HAN Co) is a not‑for‑profit company jointly owned by energy suppliers. It operates through a Forum of supplier representatives and a Board. Costs are recovered from energy consumers via charges levied on all licensed energy suppliers.

Established in 2016 for the sole purpose of finding an industry‑wide solution for smart metering in hard‑to‑reach houses, apartment blocks and commercial premises, Alt HAN Co addresses the problem of weak broadcast signal from a smart‑meter communications hub. This issue affects about 5% of premises in Great Britain and could leave more than a million customers behind in the shift to a smarter, low‑carbon energy sector.

Alt HAN Co has now moved from a Safe Launch standing into full Mass Roll‑Out.

The Role

As part of the core team in the Business Support department, you will co‑lead, manage and maintain Alt HAN’s compliance activities. Reporting to the Director of Finance, Compliance and Business Support, you will regularly interact with the Alt HAN leadership team and the Board.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Compliance & Business Support, key accountabilities include:

• Oversees external audits to ensure Alt HAN Co's certification continues to meet ISO45001 (Health & Safety)
• Manages and conducts assurance reviews at set intervals with stakeholders
• Oversees all aspects of Health & Safety across the organisation, including 3rd‑party vendors, to ensure Alt HAN Co complies with all statutory obligations, in particular to fulfil its duties as 'Client' under the Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM)
• Establishes and maintains a compliance framework for the Crowded Meter Room Project, enabling KPI reporting, conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident response, CDM‑related policy development and effective communication with duty holders
• Manages health and safety training programmes for employees and contractors
• Acts as the main point of contact for health and safety matters and provides guidance across the business
• Owns and creates policies, procedures and processes to ensure traceability of compliance for H&S
• Oversees third‑party suppliers for Health & Safety and conducts due‑diligence reviews at onboarding and throughout the relationship
• Reports on Compliance KPIs and objectives, continually identifying improvement opportunities
• Collaborates with the Regulation team to understand the operational impacts of regulatory, legal and industry code changes
• Chairperson of the Health & Safety Assurance Board with external counterparts
• Manages Health & Safety for Alt HAN Co premises, employees and visitors
• Delivers changes to compliance that affect the Alt HAN Co business or third‑party H&S
• Builds and maintains relationships with key third‑party Compliance contacts
• Leads incident and breach reporting from Health & Safety events
• Produces monthly reporting packs
• Attends governance meetings as a subject matter expert
• Collaborates with the Compliance Manager (Infosec) to provide mutual support in fulfilling relevant duties as needed

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload
• Flexible with changing priorities
• High degree of professionalism with a can‑do attitude
• High level of initiative – identify opportunities for continual improvement
• Resilience, enthusiasm and energy
• Team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Confident presenting to senior and external stakeholders

Qualifications / Certifications

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety

Desirable

• Auditing background
• Knowledge of CDM Principles
• Energy, construction industry experience
• Data Protection Practitioner Certification
• ISO45001 Lead Auditor Qualification

The Opportunity

• Join a niche technical development field in the smart energy sector and lead in the climate/green energy challenge
• Collaborate with a skilled and reputable team
• Be part of an organisation striving to be the preferred provider for DESNZ/energy suppliers in future smart energy initiatives requiring collective action

Where candidates may come from

• UK B2B/B2C energy suppliers
• Organisations involved in the smart energy ecosystem (e.g., DCC, Mitie, Ofgem, Gemserv)
• Other regulatory bodies
• Property development or engineering companies delivering products with significant regulatory and technical compliance requirements

Alt HAN Co is an equal‑opportunities employer and is committed to treating all job applicants equally. Alt HAN Co does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.