Compliance Assistant - Billingham, United Kingdom - ISG plc

ISG plc

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Billingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Compliance Assistant

Location:
Billingham, Stockton

Division:
Engineering Services - IPD

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Compliance Assistant to be responsible for and to ensure that our project site at Billingham, Stockton is fully compliant with respect to all domestic legislation, including but not limited to immigration law, labour law, tax and social security and any implement any contractual obligations ISG has such as enhanced personnel vetting.

You should be experienced in processes and procedures in the UK environment particularly in relation to proof of right to work, and with workers and documentation presented from all over the world.

You are knowledgeable of the rules and regulations (civil, legal, tax and immigration etc.,) that are relevant and required for workers in Construction and (specifically) know how to identify what is required and which documents are required to prove a right to work in the UK.

Your goal will be to ensure ISG operates in a legal and ethical manner in line with our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Implement the ISG legal compliance program;
Implement ISG internal controls using appropriate systems (primarily Datascope) to monitor and report adherence to them;
Contribute to the revision of company compliance processes and related policies to reflect any changes required on site to maintain the efficient functioning of ISG's systems;
Lead and manage on behalf of ISG any government/site inspection in line with local legislation/requirements;
Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses and implement any required process improvements;
Communicate, report and escalate compliance risks to the Compliance Officer and Senior Management;
Support the Compliance Officer to educate and train employees on regulations, ISG and industry practices;

Commitment to continued learning and professional development, remaining current with changing legislation both locally and internationally that could impact the business.

Person Specification

Commitment

Must be able to take full accountability for their role, actions, judgements and decisions.
Must be passionate about work, committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
Confident in making decisions within policy guidelines.
Must be able to remain calm and focused in difficult situations.
Proven record of getting results and developing others.
Won't be afraid to address difficult issues and establish facts.

Planning and Organisation

Must be organised and prioritise own work to deliver on time through managing time effectively.

Communicating and Influencing

Must be able to build trust and confidence through open communications and informing colleagues about issues that will affect their role.

Must be able to use a range of communication skills and adapt these as necessary.
Use facts and data to influence an outcome.
Presents well to others.

Team Working

Must be able to participate, share knowledge and actively support colleagues.
Able to quickly deal with conflict or issues that could affect the performance of the team.
Must be able to recognise own strengths and weaknesses and draw on the strengths of different people.
Must be able to motivate a team to achieve one common goal.

Qualifications:

Educated to A level.

Skills and Experiences

Proven experience as a Compliance Assistant in a related sector
Proven success in risk management and mitigation
In depth knowledge with construction industry practices and professional standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Track record of integrity and professional ethics

Our workplace strategy 'Work for You' includes flexible working practices such as hybrid working where employees can split their working time between work and home.

We also recognise that some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please discuss this with your recruiter, during the hiring process.