Ethics & Compliance Manager
Cheltenham (2 days per week in office – Monday & Wednesday)
Circa £50,000 + excellent benefits
Hybrid working | Supportive culture | Opportunity to shape and lead
The Opportunity ✨
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ethics & Compliance Manager to join a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation within a newly created role.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, this position has been created to take ownership of key compliance, ethics, and governance responsibilities across the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building frameworks, improving processes, and operating autonomously within a varied and visible role. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, helping strengthen compliance culture, governance standards, and operational best practice.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance activities are proactive, practical, and embedded across the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day ethics and compliance activity across the organisation
* Oversee compliance areas including:
* Health & Safety
* Safeguarding
* Anti-bribery & corruption
* Modern slavery
* Support and maintain governance and compliance frameworks
* Assist with audit and ISO-related compliance activity
* Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives
* Produce reports and updates for senior leadership and boards
* Review policies, procedures, and risk controls
* Build strong relationships across the organisation to promote a positive compliance culture
* Line manage a Health & Safety Advisor
About You
We’re looking for an experienced compliance, ethics, governance, or regulatory professional who is confident operating independently within a broad and evolving role.
You may come from:
* Compliance or regulatory management
* Audit or governance
* Ethics and risk
* Legal with a move into compliance
* Public sector, education, regulated, or corporate environments
You will likely bring:
* 5+ years’ experience within compliance, ethics, governance, audit, or regulatory management
* Experience building or managing compliance frameworks
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Confidence operating autonomously
* Experience producing reports, policies, or governance documentation
* A practical and solutions-focused approach
Experience supporting ISO or audit frameworks would be highly beneficial .
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
* Highly organised and self-sufficient
* Pragmatic and commercially aware
* Comfortable managing competing priorities
* Calm, credible, and confident with stakeholders
* Proactive and hands-on
* Someone who enjoys improving processes and creating structure
* Collaborative and relationship-driven
This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and making a visible impact within a supportive environment.
What’s on Offer?
* Excellent work/life balance ⚖️
* Flexible and trust-based working culture
* Free gym access
* Subsidised canteen and barista coffee ☕
* Modern refurbished offices
* Team socials and company events
* 5 volunteering days per year ❤️
* Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
The wider legal team is known for being collaborative, supportive, and down-to-earth, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and shared success.
Additional Information
* Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the Cheltenham office (Monday & Wednesday – non-negotiable)
* Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience