UK Compliance & Governance Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension & benefits

Job summary

UK Compliance Manager role based in Glasgow with hybrid working. Lead compliance, governance and assurance across our UK operations. Drive audits, investigations and capability programmes while developing KPIs and reporting for senior leadership.

You will oversee a team of Compliance Advisors, collaborate with regulators and certification bodies, and ensure ongoing adherence to legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements across projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Compliance, Governance, Assurance, Quality Management or Risk Management.
• Experience working within large, complex or heavily regulated industries such as infrastructure, construction, energy, utilities or engineering.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, governance frameworks and assurance processes.
• Proven experience leading audits, reviews and compliance programmes.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to challenge constructively and provide independent, objective advice.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the Business Unit Compliance Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance requirements.
• Leading compliance governance arrangements and assurance programmes across the UK.
• Monitoring legislative, regulatory and contractual obligations and ensuring effective implementation across operational teams.
• Managing and developing a team of Compliance Advisors.
• Leading audits, inspections, reviews and compliance assurance activities.
• Acting as the key liaison with external auditors, certification bodies, regulators and assurance providers.
• Maintaining oversight of compliance risks and associated control measures.
• Leading investigations into significant compliance breaches and governance concerns.
• Providing expert advice and recommendations to senior leadership teams.
• Developing compliance KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting.
• Analysing trends and identifying opportunities to improve governance, assurance and business performance.
• Embedding lessons learned and driving a culture of continual improvement.
• Delivering compliance awareness, training and capability programmes across the business.

Skills

Compliance governance

Audits & assurance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Risk management

Tools

Leadership & strategy

Job description

UK Compliance Manager role based in Glasgow with hybrid working. Lead compliance, governance and assurance across our UK operations. Drive audits, investigations and capability programmes while developing KPIs and reporting for senior leadership.

You will oversee a team of Compliance Advisors, collaborate with regulators and certification bodies, and ensure ongoing adherence to legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements across projects nationwide.