Norway Construction Compliance Lead CPD & Career Growth

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

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.