Security and Compliance Administrator

Wates Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Security and Compliance Administrator in Newbury. You will manage security compliance across projects, vet subcontractors, and conduct audits. The ideal candidate excels in organisational skills and compliance practices, and will enjoy a competitive salary along with extensive corporate benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Private Medical insurance

Pension with 8% employer contribution

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of security compliance regulations.
• Ability to design and deliver effective security inductions.
• Experience in conducting audits and compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for security compliance matters.
• Ensure subcontractors are vetted and compliant.
• Conduct monthly audits to maintain security standards.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

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Client:

Wates Group

Location:

Newbury, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

The Vacancy

Are you ready to take on a role where your organisational skills, compliance knowledge, and attention to detail truly shine? If you are a tech-savvy compliance professional seeking the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join Wates as a Security and Compliance Administrator, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, secure, and successful construction projects.

At Wates, we are more than just a construction company—we are committed to building strong, sustainable futures. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented individual to support our team in maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance across our projects.

Why This Role?

This is far more than a typical compliance position. As a Security and Compliance Administrator, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for ensuring our projects remain compliant and secure from inception to completion. You will work alongside skilled professionals, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to maintaining safe environments for everyone on site.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all security compliance matters, working collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors to uphold rigorous security standards. Your duties will include:

• Security Vetting: Ensuring all subcontractors are properly vetted and fully compliant before accessing the site.
• Security Inductions: Designing and delivering clear, effective security inductions to align all site personnel with required protocols.
• Subcontractor Order Compliance: Reviewing all subcontractor orders to ensure they meet predefined security standards.
• Incident Management Support: Collaborating with the Construction Incident Manager to investigate and resolve security-related issues with professionalism.
• Auditing: Conducting and leading monthly audits alongside both Wates and client teams to uphold the highest levels of organisation and compliance.

What’s in It for You?

Joining Wates means becoming part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. In return, you will:

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values your contributions and encourages fresh perspectives.
• Work on high-profile projects that have a lasting impact on London’s built environment and beyond.
• Access a wide range of professional development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Join a company that continually seeks smarter, more effective ways of working and delivering excellence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Travel covered to any of our sites*
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

(*Subject to role…….)

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

Are you ready to take on a role where your organisational skills, compliance knowledge, and attention to detail truly shine? If you are a tech-savvy compliance professional seeking the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to join Wates as a Security and Compliance Administrator, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, secure, and successful construction projects.

At Wates, we are more than just a construction company—we are committed to building strong, sustainable futures. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented individual to support our team in maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance across our projects.

Why This Role?

This is far more than a typical compliance position. As a Security and Compliance Administrator, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for ensuring our projects remain compliant and secure from inception to completion. You will work alongside skilled professionals, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to maintaining safe environments for everyone on site.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all security compliance matters, working collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors to uphold rigorous security standards. Your duties will include:

Security Vetting: Ensuring all subcontractors are properly vetted and fully compliant before accessing the site.

Security Inductions: Designing and delivering clear, effective security inductions to align all site personnel with required protocols.

Subcontractor Order Compliance: Reviewing all subcontractor orders to ensure they meet predefined security standards.

Incident Management Support: Collaborating with the Construction Incident Manager to investigate and resolve security-related issues with professionalism.

Auditing: Conducting and leading monthly audits alongside both Wates and client teams to uphold the highest levels of organisation and compliance.

What’s in It for You?

Joining Wates means becoming part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. In return, you will:

Be part of a supportive, inclusive team that values your contributions and encourages fresh perspectives.

Work on high-profile projects that have a lasting impact on London’s built environment and beyond.

Access a wide range of professional development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

Join a company that continually seeks smarter, more effective ways of working and delivering excellence.

What We Offer

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car *

Travel covered to any of our sites*

Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…

One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

(*Subject to role…….)

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards