Title: Compliance Officer
Ensure standards. Drive safety. Strengthen compliance across our network.
LEVEL 6
We’re looking for a proactive and detail focused Compliance Officer to join our team, supporting operational compliance across the network.
This is a permanent, full time role, Monday to Friday. The role is based across East Midlands network, ideally along the East Coast and involves regular travel across the East Midlands and wider network sites.
Why you’ll love this role
As a Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring operations are delivered safely and in line with regulatory, engineering, and technical standards. You’ll provide expert advice, carry out assurance activities, and help drive continuous improvement across the network.
This is a varied, field based role where you’ll work closely with operational teams and stakeholders to influence safety performance and support a strong compliance culture.
What you’ll be doing
Carry out compliance & assurance activities
- Conduct inspections to ensure work is delivered safely and in line with requirements
- Monitor compliance with engineering, technical, and legislative standards
Provide expert guidance & support
- Advise operational teams on compliance and safety best practice
- Help embed consistent standards across the network
Monitor site activity & performance
- Ensure adherence to safety management systems and policies
- Promote a strong safety culture across teams
Support investigations & reporting
- Assist with incident investigations and reporting
- Ensure accurate data capture and analysis
What you’ll bring
You’ll be organised, analytical, and confident working across operational environments. You’ll be comfortable influencing others and driving high standards of safety and compliance.
Experience
- Experience within operational environments (e.g. Energy Ops, Customer Ops, or CMO)
- Experience in compliance, assurance, or safety-related roles
Skills
- Strong knowledge of SHE legislation and compliance requirements
- Relevant safety or technical qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH desirable; SHEA Gas essential)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong organisational and analytical abilities
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What’s In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
- Annual bonus
- Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
- An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
- Career development with funded learning options
- Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- Retail discounts, gym access, and more
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd
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