Compliance Supervisor

G Nius; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

G Nius in Bristol is seeking an experienced Compliance Supervisor to oversee teams across commercial, industrial, retail and public-sector sites. The role is hands-on, coordinating on-site work and ensuring environmental hygiene and contract compliance to required standards.

The position involves day and night shifts, a permanent on-site role with full training in health and safety and specialist industry practices. A strong driving licence and practical leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a practical, technical cleaning, facilities or compliance environment.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial sites.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Compliance Operatives on client sites.
• Organise workload and allocate duties per programme of works.
• Ensure sufficient manpower, equipment and resources for each job.
• Set priorities and coordinate work to meet timescales.
• Ensure work meets required standards and specifications.
• Monitor procedures and methods followed by teams.
• Liaise with customers and site representatives on priorities.
• Handle issues on site and escalate when needed.
• Ensure risk assessments and health and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and secure sites.
• Report faults or replacements for specialist equipment.
• Manage equipment and costs to complete work.
• Represent the company professionally with clients and site personnel.
• Support training and development of new operatives.
• Communicate progress and remedial needs to managers.
• Ensure policies are followed.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health and safety

Organise workload

Problem solving

Full UK driving licence

Flexibility

Hands-on approach

On-site supervision

Job description

Locations:Bristol

Salary: £28,298.59 – £36,777.72 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, including both day and night work

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Supervisor to join a growing commercial cleaning and compliance business, overseeing teams working across commercial, industrial, retail and public-sector sites.

This is a hands‑on supervisory role, responsible for coordinating teams on site and ensuring environmental hygiene and compliance contracts are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

The main areas of work include:

• General ventilation cleaning
• Fire damper testing
• Kitchen extract and grease system cleaning
• Kitchen extract fire safety cleaning

The role involves both daytime and night-time work, depending on client requirements, so flexibility around working hours is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Compliance Operatives on client sites.
• Organise the team’s workload and allocate duties according to the programme of works.
• Ensure sufficient manpower, equipment and resources are available to complete each job.
• Set priorities and coordinate work on site to ensure contracts are completed within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required standard and specification.
• Monitor work to ensure teams are following company procedures and agreed methods of working.
• Liaise with customers and site representatives to agree works and priorities.
• Deal with issues and urgent problems on site, providing solutions and escalating where necessary.
• Ensure all risk assessments and health and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure sites are left safe, clean and secure.
• Ensure specialist equipment is maintained and report any faults, damage or replacement requirements.
• Manage equipment and resources responsibly to ensure work is completed within allocated costs.
• Represent the company professionally when dealing with customers and site personnel.
• Support the training and development of new operatives and temporary workers.
• Communicate progress, issues and any required remedial work to the relevant managers.
• Ensure all company, environmental and health and safety policies are followed.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can lead a team, take ownership of work on site and maintain high standards.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a practical, technical, cleaning, facilities or compliance environment.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial sites.
• The ability to organise workloads and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to liaise directly with customers and site representatives.
• The ability to identify problems and communicate solutions clearly.
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Good attention to detail.
• A practical, hands‑on approach.
• The ability to motivate and support team members.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work both day and night shifts.

Previous experience in ventilation cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, fire damper testing or environmental hygiene would be advantageous, but additional training will be provided where required.

Training & Development

You will receive on-the-job training, alongside relevant health and safety training and specialist industry development.

Training will include BESA Grease Hygiene Technician training, with further opportunities to develop your technical and supervisory skills.

What We Offer

• £28,298.59 – £36,777.72 per annum, depending on experience.
• Monday – Friday working pattern.
• Both day and night work.
• Full training and development.
• Specialist industry training and qualifications.
• A varied, hands‑on supervisory role across different client sites.
• The opportunity to develop a long‑term career within a growing commercial cleaning and compliance business.
• Supportive team environment.

The role is field‑based, so candidates should be comfortable travelling to client sites within their surrounding region.

If you’re an experienced supervisor who enjoys leading teams, working hands‑on and delivering high standards across commercial client sites, we’d be keen to hear from you.