Compliance Engineer

Compliance Engineer

Salary: £55,744 - £70,500 + Company Car + Benefits

Location: Bristol or Warrington - Hybrid

About the role

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering the West Region’s operational and capital project portfolio, directly shaping how nationally significant energy infrastructure is delivered safely, sustainably and compliantly.

As a Compliance Engineer (a role also commonly referred to externally as a Compliance Officer), you will be the trusted technical authority that assures compliance, reduces regulatory risk, and underpins both safe system operation and successful RIIO‑T3 delivery. Your expertise will sit at the very heart of decision‑making enabling the business to progress complex operational activities and CAPEX programmes with confidence in a challenging, highly regulated environment.

You will be embedded across the West Region, working alongside Operations, Engineering and Project Delivery teams to ensure compliance is built into projects from the outset  not retrospectively applied. Your work will protect people, the environment and the organisation’s licence to operate, while unlocking progress on some of the most critical infrastructure projects in the region.

This is a highly visible and influential role. You will shape how compliance is embedded on the ground, confidently influence senior leaders, engage directly with regulators and auditors, and continuously strengthen governance frameworks that support both today’s operations and the future energy network.

The role can be based from either our Bristol or Warrington office, supported by a hybrid working model (3 days office‑based and 2 days from home). Regular travel across the West Region is required, and a company car will be provided, ensuring you can stay close to sites, projects and key stakeholders.

This is a career‑defining opportunity for someone who thrives on responsibility, complexity and strategic influence and who wants to be recognised as a credible authority and trusted partner to the business, rather than a back‑office compliance function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the regional subject‑matter expert for safety, environmental and operational compliance
• Leading compliance assurance against legislation, regulations, standards and internal governance requirements
• Ensuring operations, projects and CAPEX activities meet Safety Case, environmental permit and statutory obligations
• Interpreting legislation and translating it into practical, workable controls for operational and project teams
• Supporting major operational and CAPEX programmes by owning compliance coordination and assurance activities
• Providing expert input into Management of Change, process safety and environmental assessment processes
• Managing compliance data, records and evidence to ensure audit‑readiness and regulatory confidence
• Engaging directly with regulators, enforcing authorities, auditors and external stakeholders, representing the organisation professionally and credibly
• Identifying emerging regulatory risks and leading improvement actions to prevent incidents, breaches or project delays
• Advising regional and senior leaders on compliance risk, tolerance and mitigation strategies

What we're looking for

Essential experience and capability:

• Strong working knowledge of UK health, safety, environmental and operational compliance legislation
• Proven experience managing compliance frameworks, audits and assurance activities
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it pragmatically in operational and project settings
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex records and evidence

Desirable:

• Experience supporting CAPEX delivery, construction and commissioning activities
• Familiarity with Safety Case and environmental permitting regimes
• Experience engaging with regulators and external auditors
• Knowledge of formal change management, process safety or environmental assessment approaches

Qualifications:

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, safety, environmental management or a related discipline
• Professional membership or qualification (e.g. IOSH, IEMA or relevant engineering institution) desirable

What we offer

• Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance 
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days 
• Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%) 
• An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance 
• Death in service 10x your basic salary 
• Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury 
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave 
• Professional development and career progression 
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day 
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role 

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need. 

 
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