# Operational Compliance Engineer

> Cosmos Sport S.A. · Athens, Greece · — · Posted 2026-10-05

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Retail

## Description

**Cosmos Sport SA**, member of **JD Sports Fashion Plc**, founded in September of 1982. First store opened in Heraklion-Crete and since then the network expanded **109 further physical stores in Greece & Cyprus, 5 retail brands** ([JD Sports](https://www.jdsports.gr/), [Cosmos Sport](https://www.cosmossport.gr/), [Sneaker10](https://www.sneaker10.gr/),[](https://www.sportsfactory.gr/) [Slamdunk](https://www.slamdunk.gr/), [Rundome](https://www.rundome.gr/)) **8 on-line shops** and thousands of happy customers in Greece and Cyprus. Cosmos Sport is a constantly growing omnichannel company with a strong passion for sportswear, street style and limited items. Our team consists of **1900+** highly skilled, self-motivated young people, who love sports and have a passion for innovation! We are proud that Cosmossport.gr is now the No1 on-line store in the industry also selling abroad, having been awarded for 7 consecutive years as the best online sports shop in the country in e-volution Awards. We are excited being a preferred partner for global brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok in the SEE.

We are looking for an **Operational Compliance Engineer** to join our Property team! The role is based in our offices in Athens – Kolonos.  

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Conduct regular visits and Health & Safety inspections across stores, offices, warehouses and company facilities, ensuring safe, functional and compliant working environments.
-   Support new store openings, relocations, refurbishments and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
-   Partner with Construction, Retail and People teams to identify risks, monitor facility condition and operational readiness, and implement preventive measures.
-   Monitor contractor activities during maintenance, fit-out and renovation projects.
-   Lead risk assessments for retail operations, logistics facilities and technical projects.
-   Investigate workplace incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
-   Ensure compliance with company standards and Greek legislation.
-   Deliver Health & Safety training and awareness initiatives to store and office teams.
-   Monitor emergency preparedness processes, fire safety measures and contractor compliance across all sites.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or related field).
-   2-3 years of experience in Health & Safety, Facilities Management, Retail Operations, Construction or a similar environment.
-   Experience serving as a Safety Technician will be considered a strong asset.
-   Good knowledge of Greek Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
-   Experience in conducting risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations, as well as supervising Health & Safety compliance during maintenance, fit-out and refurbishment projects
-   Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
-   Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams across Construction, Retail & People functions.
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
-   Fluent in Greek and good command of English.

## Benefits

-   Competitive compensation package
-   Health Insurance Program
-   Career development opportunities & education programs
-   Academic opportunities through our established university partnerships (with discounts of up to 75% at the European University of Cyprus, up to €3,000 at UCLan, and up to 60% at Mediterranean College)
-   Integrated health & well‑being support for all employees, including free diagnostic tests at Euromedica diagnostic centres and seamless access to a mental health platform
-   One day off, part of our "parents’ day off" program — offered specifically for the first day of school
-   Generous employee discount in all our brands (Cosmos Sport, Sneaker10, Slamdunk, Rundome, JD Sports stores)
-   Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of Cosmos Sport team means a lot to us! We offer a variety of 100+ cool extras! [Link here](https://www.cosmossport.gr/el/cms/255/cosmos-people-benefits-promo)

_At Cosmos Sport, we are committed to providing a great place to work for all of our people, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientations, genders, or disability._

_At Cosmos Sport, we are committed to providing a great place to work for all of our people, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientations, genders, or disability._

## Apply

[Apply at Cosmos Sport S.A.](https://apply.workable.com/cosmos-sport-s-dot-a/j/E041810F72/apply)

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