Permanent 

From £48,000 + Pension + PMI  + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 days per week in office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Trading Law Advisor and you’ll be a big part of this. 

Role Purpose:

Our Trading Law Advisors play a very important role at B&Q helping us to adhere to relevant (UK and Ireland) trading laws and regulations, in an evolving consumer and compliance regulatory landscape.

This is a varied and commercially focused role, partnering with stakeholders at all levels across B&Q, including our retail, trade, digital and marketplace businesses. You will provide pragmatic legal and regulatory advice that supports business objectives while helping to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and maintaining customer trust.

The Trading Law Advisor supports both existing operations and new strategic initiatives, influencing decision-making to identify practical and proportionate solutions to regulatory and legal risks. The role plays a key part in the development, review and implementation of policies, processes and customer propositions, helping to embed a culture of compliance across the organisation.

A core aspect of the role is supporting the effective management of regulatory incidents and investigations, coordinating responses to regulatory enquiries and enforcement activity, and working with stakeholders to mitigate risk, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement. Through proactive partnership and trusted advice, the Trading Law Advisor helps shape compliant business outcomes while protecting the reputation of B&Q and its customers.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience of consumer law frameworks and working within a regulatory authority or experience managing the response to regulatory enforcement.
• Experience of working within a retail, eCommerce, online platform, marketplace, FMCG or other consumer-facing environment.
• Ability to confidentially deal with a broad range of complex legal and regulatory compliance issues
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across the wider Legal & Regulatory Compliance team and broader business functions, sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and contributing to the delivery of collective team objectives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively to build understanding and trust with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent drafting skills with the ability to effectively draft a wide range of communications for various audiences
• Positive, resilient self-starter with the ability to influence upwards
• Highly organised problem solver with the ability to prioritise a complex, high-volume workload under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder partnering and influencing skills
• Sound judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Essential Technical / Professional Qualifications: 

• UK or legal/regulatory compliance professional with relevant experience
• A Trading Standards or legal qualification.
• Experience of regulatory enforcement

What's In It For You?

At B&Q, we're building more than great homes – we're building great careers.

When you join us, you'll be part of a supportive, inclusive business where your ideas matter, your development is invested in, and your wellbeing is genuinely important.

Here's what you can expect:

🏡 Flexible & Hybrid Working - Work in a way that helps you perform at your best, balancing business needs with personal commitments.

📈 Career Growth & Development - Access learning, development and career opportunities across one of the UK's leading retail organisations.

💰 Competitive Reward Package - A competitive salary, pension and a range of financial benefits.

🛒 Colleague Discounts - Enjoy discounts across B&Q and the wider Kingfisher Group.

❤️ Health & Wellbeing Support - Access wellbeing resources, health support and employee assistance programmes designed to help you thrive.

🌴 Time Away From Work - Generous holiday entitlement and family-friendly policies that support life both inside and   outside work.

🤝 A Place Where You Belong - We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to be themselves.

🌍 Make a Difference - The work you do will have a direct impact on our customers, colleagues and business.

Eligibility To Work

Please note that B&Q does not currently offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment.

Accessibility & Disability Confident

At B&Q, we're committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone.

If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to help you complete your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk. If you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we'll consider your application in line with our Disability Confident commitments.