Compliance Manager

TSL is a leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. We focus on design and build contracts for end-user clients, specialising in Data Centres, Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics and Advanced Manufacturing.

We are committed to delivering first-class projects efficiently, safely and to the highest quality standards, while leaving a positive environmental and social legacy in the communities where we work.

As our German business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to support our data centre projects in Berlin.

The Opportunity

• This is a key site-based role supporting the delivery of complex data centre projects in line with German building laws, permits, regulations and authority requirements.
• You’ll work closely with site teams, local authorities, fire protection bodies, expert inspectors, consultants and internal departments to ensure projects are delivered in a compliant, well-documented and controlled way.
• This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in German construction compliance, permitting or regulatory management, combined with technical understanding of building services, MEP or complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the execution and completion of construction projects in line with applicable German legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring compliance with building permits, fire protection concepts and requirements from local building authorities
• Coordinating with authorities, fire protection departments, certified inspectors and expert assessors
• Supporting legally required inspections for safety-relevant systems and tracking defects through to completion
• Managing compliance documentation, evidence collection, reports and official submissions
• Supporting requirements under BImSchG and liaising with environmental authorities where required
• Conducting regular site visits to support inspections and monitor compliance activities
• Working closely with construction, commercial, quality and project teams to implement compliance requirements
• Supporting final building acceptance and handover processes
• Ensuring the completed facility meets regulatory, contractual and operational requirements
• Keeping up to date with relevant German building regulations, standards and authority expectations

What we’re looking for

• We’re looking for someone with strong technical and regulatory awareness who can work confidently across site teams, authorities and project stakeholders.
• You should be detail-oriented, organised and comfortable managing documentation, inspections and follow-up actions in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Fluent German is essential for this role, as direct communication with German authorities, inspectors and local stakeholders will be required.

What helps

• Proven experience in compliance, permitting, regulatory management or construction project delivery
• Experience in data centre, industrial, pharmaceutical, warehouse or complex building projects
• Strong understanding of German building regulations, permitting processes and authority requirements
• Technical background in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services / TGA or related engineering discipline
• Experience with building permits, Brandschutzkonzepte, inspection reports and compliance documentation
• Knowledge of BImSchG, environmental requirements or certification frameworks is beneficial
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel for tracking actions, defects and documentation
• Ability to write clear reports and maintain structured compliance records
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to work site-based and travel where required

Why TSL?

• Work on large-scale, technically complex data centre projects in Germany
• Join a growing international business with strong project pipeline across Europe
• Work closely with experienced construction, engineering and compliance professionals
• Be part of a fast-paced, collaborative and delivery-focused environment
• Build a long-term career in construction compliance, regulatory management and mission critical projects