Contract Compliance Officer

Biffa; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Carlisle is seeking a Contract Compliance Officer to ensure operations meet contractual and legal obligations. Responsibilities include conducting audits, resolving compliance issues, and managing financial budgets. The ideal candidate has experience in the waste industry, compliance auditing, and team management. This role is vital for maintaining high standards across service delivery within the company.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Waste Industry regulations or similar environment.
• Experience managing a team or contractors.
• Proven experience in compliance auditing.
• High proficiency in Word and Excel necessary.
• Experience in financial/budget management.
• Ability to respond quickly to priority changes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of contractor operational compliance.
• Investigate and resolve performance issues with sub-contractors.
• Perform regular Health & Safety inspections on-site.
• Manage Lifecycle and CAPEX projects.
• Review and update Service Delivery Plans.
• Support financial oversight and produce analytical reports.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and manage service changes.
• Assist with monthly and annual project reports.

Skills

Working knowledge of Waste Industry regulations

People Management

Experience of compliance auditing

High level of proficiency in Word and Excel

Experience of financial management

Ability to prioritise workload

Job description

Overview

Contract Compliance Officer - Hespin Wood, Carlisle

Salary: up to £43,000 per annum

Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours per week. Company van provided.

The Contract Compliance Officer plays a key role in supporting the SubContracts Manager to ensure that subcontracted Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), Transfer Stations, and Landfill Services under the BCL Cumbria PPP are operated in full compliance with contractual and legal obligations. This role involves actively monitoring sub-contractor performance, addressing any non-compliance issues, and taking appropriate action to investigate, mitigate, and prevent future occurrences. With a detailed understanding of both the Project Agreement and SubContracts, the Contract Compliance Officer is well-equipped to resolve operational and contractual issues in collaboration with the Sub-Contractor and the Authority. The role also includes assisting in the management of the planned maintenance programme for HWRCs, supporting the HWRC Officer in maintaining on-site attendance obligations, and providing cover for key duties such as reactive maintenance and oversight of larger maintenance projects. Additionally, the Contract Compliance Officer deputises for the SubContracts Manager in liaising with the Authority and handling routine contractual matters, while also contributing to ongoing projects and offering essential administrative support, including the production of reports and contract document reviews.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct audits of contractor operational compliance at HWRCs and Interface Sites, including identification and reporting of performance failures per contractual procedures.
• Investigate and resolve performance issues in collaboration with sub-contractors, implementing rectification plans and producing service improvement reviews.
• Carry out regular Health & Safety inspections on-site, liaising with the HWRC Officer, sub-contractors, and the SHEQ department to close out any identified actions.
• Manage and monitor Lifecycle and CAPEX projects, including budgeting, procurement, and supporting the annual review of the planned maintenance programme.
• Review and update Service Delivery Plans for both the Sub-Contracted Services and the overarching Project Agreement.
• Support financial oversight, including monitoring expenditure against budgets, producing analytical reports, and assisting with the Annual P&L and benchmarking exercises.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and the Authority to manage service changes, resolve data reporting issues, and contribute to compliance inspections and feedback.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual reports, including the Project Agreement Monthly Monitoring Report and review of SubContracts reporting

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of Waste Industry regulations or similar regulatory environment
• People Management - of a team or contractors
• Experience of compliance auditing in a regulatory environment
• High level of proficiency in Word and Excel
• Experience of financial / budget management / procurement
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond quickly to changing priorities

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