Compliance Officer

  • Grafters Recruitment Consultants Ltd
  • Eastbourne, Sussex
  • Feb 11, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

Become our clients first ever Compliance Officer!

Are you driven by high standards, strong governance, and the satisfaction of knowing things are done right? Do you thrive in an environment where regulation is evolving, expectations are rising, and your work directly strengthens trust, transparency, and operational excellence? If so, this is your moment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential:

  • Experience in a regulated industry (energy, utilities, housing, environmental services or similar).
  • Strong understanding of compliance, governance, or risk management principles.
  • Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.
  • Self-starter, driven by success and able to work well under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrable ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide variety of key stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence without authority.

Desirable:

  • Experience acting as a Data Protection Officer or supporting a DPO function.
  • Knowledge of heat networks, district heating, or energy industry regulations and customer rights is a plus.
  • Experience preparing regulatory submissions or working with regulators.
  • Familiarity with business continuity planning or resilience frameworks.
  • Understanding of consumer protection frameworks or technical service standards.

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.