Compliance Officer - Business Continuity (12-months) (36485)

Holland and Barrett; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness retailer in Nuneaton is seeking a candidate to support operational resilience and business continuity. You'll be involved in risk assessments, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring preparedness for disruptions. Ideal candidates will have some experience in related fields and excellent communication skills. The role offers hybrid working options, contributing to a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

25% Colleague Discount

Access to learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in business continuity, risk, or operational resilience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of business continuity plans.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and documenting strategies.
• Coordinate training and testing of continuity plans.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

As part of our wider transformation, we're strengthening our approach to operational resilience and compliance, ensuring we're better equipped to manage disruption and safeguard our people, customers, and operations. The team sits at the heart of this effort, working across the business to build and embed continuity frameworks that support a more agile and prepared organisation. With growing visibility and strategic importance, it's an exciting time to join a function that's helping shape how we respond and adapt in an increasingly complex environment.

The Role

This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to a team that's driving meaningful change across the organisation. You'll help build resilience from the ground up - supporting continuity planning, engaging with stakeholders, and making sure we're ready for whatever comes next. It's a chance to develop your skills in a fast-evolving area, while making a real impact on how the business prepares for and responds to disruption.

What you'll be doing?

• Support the implementation and maintenance of business continuity plans across the organisation.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifying potential threats to operations.
• Help coordinate mitigation strategies and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure continuity plans are clearly communicated and understood.
• Support the scheduling and execution of regular testing and reviews of continuity plans.
• Monitor industry developments and best practices in business continuity and compliance.
• Maintain records and documentation to support audit and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in delivering training and awareness sessions to ensure teams are prepared for disruption.

This role is based in Nuneaton, and may be occasionally required to travel to other locations of H&B. We support flexibility and productivity of our employees by hybrid working arrangements with minimum 2 days presence in the office.

The Person

What You'll Bring?

• Some experience or exposure to business continuity, risk, compliance, or operational resilience.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Familiarity with business continuity frameworks or standards is a plus.
• Experience in retail or a fast-paced commercial environment is desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits

• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Private Virtual GP
• FREE at-home blood test kit
• Holiday Purchase option
• Pension Contribution
• Access to 'Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps

Discounts & Savings

• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Next Day Delivery
• Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners
• £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store

Learning & Development

• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library
• AND MORE!

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