Job Description

Compliance Manager

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Date: 10 Oct 2025
Job Location:
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.



Job Title: Compliance Manager Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor Salary: 48,226 - 51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 02/11/2025 Job Requisition Number: 12505 This post is not open to job share

Are you ready to take up a vital role? Want to shape the future of Gloucestershire and create a safer, more accessible and sustainable highways network?

About The Team & Role:

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are dedicated to managing the dynamic world of street works, a front facing service to control and manage roadworks across the county, with the aim of minimising disruption whilst allowing highways to be maintained and utilities to provide the essential services we all rely on.



The Council is looking for a Compliance Manager, a varied and pivotal role, to support the management of Street works across the county.


Reporting to the Traffic Manager, the Compliance Manager is responsible for managing the performance of Statutory Undertakers/Works Promoters operating on Gloucestershire County Council's network. The role will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations and ensures that all works activities undertaken on the Council's highway network are legally compliant.



You will work closely with various stakeholders, such as other local authorities, transport agencies, and utility contractor companies, to ensure compliance. Acting as the County Council representative at Regional JAG / HAUC and national meetings as required.

About you:

As the Compliance Manager, you will play a vital role as a member of our Street works team, you will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, bodies and companies.





To be successful in this role, you should have proven experience in Street works, with a strong understanding of relevant systems, regulations and principles. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, combined with interpersonal abilities, are essential.



Proficiency in relevant street works software is required, and the ability to work under pressure and make informed decisions is crucial. A professional qualified in Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

About us:

As you'd expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding.



Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.


Flexible and agile working opportunities

Chief officers annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus a discretionary extra half day

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

Employee discount Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to Apply

If you are an experienced professional with a passion for Street works and want to be part of our talented team and together face problems head-on then we want to hear from you.



Please express your interest by submitting your application and personal statement by clicking the "Apply Now" button.





If you wish to discuss any aspect of the role, please contact Caine Edwards via email at caine.edwards@gloucestershire.gov.uk.



Applicants will be shortlisted and maybe interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-



Compliance Manager - Job Profile



Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.



It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.



Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.