Ethics and Compliance Officer

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March 15, 2026 (23 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100750
** Role:
Ethics and Compliance Officer
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* Location:

Hybrid, based from on of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington
**** Salary: we anticipate paying a salary in the £53,700.00 - £70,500.00 range
** Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology provides a British solution to the global energy challenge, placing us in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export technology.

Our Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team plays a vital role in shaping a culture of integrity, enabling responsible growth as we scale from R&D into full commercial operations. By enhancing our compliance frameworks and embedding ethical decision‑making across the organisation, the team helps ensure we meet our ambitions safely, transparently, and sustainably.

We’re looking for an Ethics & Compliance Officer to support our Head of Ethics & Compliance in developing and delivering our E&C Framework and E&C Programme. Working across multiple functions, you’ll be a trusted partner who helps colleagues navigate complex compliance topics and make confident, ethical decisions in a rapidly growing organisation.

We’ll need you to:
* Lead activity supporting our Anti‑Bribery & Corruption (ABC) and Gifts & Hospitality programmes, strengthening controls across the organisation.
* Deliver updates and maintenance of the E&C risk assessments, registers, and relevant reporting.
* Maintain and evolve our E&C Policy Framework, ensuring content remains clear, accessible, and engaging for colleagues.
* Support development of communications, training, and analytics that help enhance awareness and decision‑making.

As you can see, this is a high‑impact role at the heart of our governance landscape — and you’ll bring a collaborative mindset, curiosity, and first‑class communication skills, as well as:
* A relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., business, law, accounting, finance)
** or
* * a recognised ethics/compliance qualification such as CCEP‑I, ICA or equivalent.
* We’ll ask about your experience supporting Anti‑Bribery & Corruption programmes and providing compliance advisory support.
* Strong practical knowledge of risk and controls, policy frameworks, governance topics, and the tools used to monitor and maintain them.
* Familiarity with data, metrics, or analytics in a compliance context (or a willingness to develop further).We anticipate a salary of £53,700.00 - £70,500.00 dependent on the skills, values, and knowledge you bring.

We also offer excellent benefits including:
* Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
* Benefits Allowance - £2200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
* Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
* Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
* Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
* Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay* £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.  
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.  
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

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