Lead Compliance Specialist

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is looking for a Lead Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and enhance organizational resilience. The position offers an engaging environment with opportunities for career development and extensive benefits, including a generous holiday scheme and a leading pension.

Benefits

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary

Leading pension scheme with doubled contributions

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Car allowance

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Strong eye for detail and ability to handle complex regulatory reporting.
• Proven experience in compliance and governance processes.
• Proficiency in drafting board documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory, and license obligations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to mitigate compliance risks.
• Manage regulatory consultations and complaints.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Networking

Education

Experience in compliance and governance processes

Job description

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water…and people, are wonderful.

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Its due to this care that Severn Trent as a company has a massive focus on driving and maintaining high compliance and assurance standards across the whole Group.

The key objective for our compliance team is to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed our regulatory reporting, licence and statutory obligations, along with implementing a matrix approach which will supports us in improving our effectiveness and efficiency in this area.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are looking for aLead Compliance Specialist to join ourcompliance team, located within our General Counsel directorate.

This role is pivotal in ensuring we not only meet but exceed our regulatory, licence, and statutory obligations.

The role will provide expert challenge and support across the Group on all compliance matters, including the development and implementation of robust compliance frameworks. It will also play a key role in shaping compliance requirements to enhance organisational resilience and support transformational change initiatives, particularly around Licence to Operate

The role also includes managing internal and external regulatory investigations, delivering casework and consultation responses to rigorous professional and ethical standards. Furthermore, the postholder will coordinate and monitor responses to Environmental Information Requests (EIR) and Ofwat enquiries, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and service level agreements

Further responsibilities include:

• Ensure Severn Trent Plc meets all statutory, regulatory, and licence obligations across its operations.
• Engage with regulatory bodies to anticipate and respond to new requirements.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Collaborate with specialists to manage and report compliance activities, ensuring senior stakeholder engagement.
• Lead compliance training, promoting best practices.
• Review compliance activities to find alignment opportunities.
• Oversee ongoing compliance activities and assess their effectiveness.
• Support the drafting of Audit Committee and Board papers.
• Assist with investigations and special projects.
• Recommend and coordinate improvements to processes and controls.
• Manage regulatory consultations and complaints

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle complex regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate will produce high-quality work, with proven experience of compliance and governance processes and drafting board documents

Effective communication, influencing skills, and the ability to build strong networks are essential.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary dependent on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Car allowance of £5,208 pa (pro-rata where appropriate)
• Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search#LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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