Compliance administrator

Jones Engineering; Dammam; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking a Compliance Administrator to oversee supply chain adherence to local laws, company standards, and client requirements regarding worker welfare in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

You will monitor regulations, coordinate with procurement and project teams, and manage audit findings while maintaining data security and confidentiality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Willingness to research and learn labor law and employment regulations.
• Adaptability as routines change with the progress of the construction project.
• Good negotiation and mediation skills.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds of migrant workers and their literacy levels.
• Good teamwork with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier/subcontractor compliance with local regulations and welfare standards.
• Monitor laws and directives; track KSA changes affecting worker welfare.
• Roll out updated Jones Engineering standards to procurement, contracts, and project teams.
• Protect confidential welfare data in line with GDPR and local rules.
• Coordinate training and deliver sessions as required.

Skills

Labor law research

Regulatory compliance

Migrant workers welfare

Job description

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.

Position: Compliance Administrator

Location

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia

Job Description

The compliance administrator is responsible for all aspects in relation to all Jones Engineering’s supply chain adherence to local legislation, Jones Engineering requirements and Client requirements in regard to worker welfare.

Your Responsibilities will include:

Administration role

• Supplier/subcontractor compliance: Maintain and update compliance data and records of active subcontractors and suppliers that meet local regulations and Jones Engineering and client welfare standards. Be the point of coordination between supply chain and Jones Engineering compliance.
• Legal monitoring: Maintain records of laws, regulations, and directives affecting Jones Engineering. Track KSA law changes on worker welfare and flag them to the compliance team.
• Standards rollout: Make sure any updates to Jones Engineering standards reach procurement/contracts teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Confidential data: Manage sensitive information needed for welfare requirements and audits and ensure it is stored and destroyed securely per GDPR and local rules.
• Training: Attend training when requested and deliver training as required.

Compliance role

• Mobilization checks: Verify worker welfare compliance before and during worker mobilization to site.
• Client and auditor liaison: Coordinate with the client’s welfare team or third-party auditors to facilitate audits (working with EHS and project admin teams to keep them on schedule).
• Close-out tracking: Manage and track the closure of audit findings, with regular updates to operations teams, the operations director, and client representatives.
• Supply chain follow-up: Communicate regularly with suppliers on compliance requirements and corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement: Contribute to the lessons-learned log and implement changes where gaps are found

Skills and Requirements

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

• Willingness to research and learn labor law and employment regulations.
• Adaptability as routines change with the progress of the construction project.

Ethics and interpersonal skills

• A strong sense of fairness.
• Good negotiation and mediation skills.
• Willingness to challenge employers on non-compliance with KSA labor law.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Sensitivity to the diverse cultural backgrounds of migrant workers and their literacy levels
• Good teamwork with colleagues.

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.