Campus Compliance Manager - Norway - 145540

Jones Engineering; Porsgrunn, Skien; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering, a leading engineering services company, is seeking a Compliance Manager for our site in Heroya, Norway. You will ensure all employees and subcontractors meet Norwegian laws, CBAs, and client requirements throughout their on-site lifecycle.

Working with project teams, HR, legal and procurement, you will audit, escalate, and remediate non-compliance, develop practical guides, and coordinate external audits to safeguard legal and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• A legal, HR, compliance or related degree is required.
• Strong knowledge of Norwegian employment law and subcontractor liability.
• Familiarity with CBAs and posted worker regulations is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5+ years in compliance, HR, legal or audits (construction/engineering preferred).
• Fluent in Norwegian and English.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify company and worker registration and legal status before site access.
• Audit compliance with Norwegian employment laws and CBAs across on-site teams.
• Identify, escalate, and remediate non-compliance with timely corrective actions.
• Develop guides and documentation to improve compliance awareness across subcontractors.
• Coordinate external audits and respond with documentation to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Collaborate with project managers, HR, legal and procurement to embed compliance.

Skills

Compliance expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Norwegian/English

Education

Relevant qualification in law, HR, compliance, or related discipline

Job description

Position: Compliance Manager Construction Project in Heroya

Location: Onsite – Heroya, Norway, Europe

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Job Description

As a Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Jones Engineering employees, posted workers and subcontractors operating on our sites in Norway comply with applicable legal, regulatory and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) requirements. You will play a key role in minimising supply chain risk, safeguarding legal compliance, and supporting operational excellence.

Working closely with the project stakeholders, you will act as the focal point for compliance-related matters, ensuring that all subcontractors and posted workers meet Norway legal standards throughout their lifecycle on site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Verify company and worker registration and legal status prior to site access: Ensure all Jones Engineering and subcontractors in our supply chain are properly registered as companies and employees and are compliant with client requirements and Norwegian legislation including tax and social security requirements prior to site access and during offboarding.
• Audit and monitor compliance with Norwegian employment legislation and applicable CBA’s: Minimise supply chain liability risks by working with internal teams and subcontractors to confirm that all companies and workers on site adhere to Norwegian labour laws and relevant CBA standards, including review of contracts, wages, benefits, allowances, and accommodation conditions.
• Identify, escalation, and remediate non-compliance: Conduct regular site inspections, identify risks or breaches, escalation issues through established channels, and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented to mitigate legal and financial exposure.
• Support knowledge sharing and compliance awareness: Contribute to the development of practical guides and documentation to strengthen understanding and communication of compliance requirements across the subcontractor network.
• Lead and support external audits: Act as the single point of contact for external audits (clients, authorities, etc.), preparing documentation, coordinating responses and ensuring successful audit outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Work closely with project managers, HR, legal and procurement teams to embed compliance best practices across project delivery.

This role will provide exposure to a wide range of industries including data centres, life sciences, construction, and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be supported in developing their expertise as responsibilities grow and evolve.

Skills And Requirements

To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Relevant qualification in law, HR, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of applying compliance requirements regarding Norwegian employment law and subcontractor supply chain liability.
• Familiarity with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA’s) and posted worker regulations is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a compliance, HR, legal or audit-related role (construction or engineering sector experience advantageous).
• Fluent in Norwegian and English.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.

Recognising the contributions and respecting our people is core to our culture and values. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for roles.

Please note. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies, for this role at this time.