COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Compliance Officer

Job Type: Support

Job Category: Directorate Administration

Employment Basis: Established (salaried)

Location: John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range: £28.56‑£28.64

Closing Date: 11/05/2026

We are seeking an organized and proactive individual to join Orbital South Colleges as a Compliance Officer.

In this key role, you will provide vital support to the Executive Support Manager in managing various operational areas and projects. You will play an integral part in coordinating processes, supporting system improvements, managing compliance, and facilitating successful project delivery across the College.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Coordination: Ensure the smooth coordination and execution of operational processes across the College, assisting with the introduction of new systems and processes.
• Data Management & Reporting: Collect, input, and analyse data to prepare reports, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Support the College's compliance efforts, working with key stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks including Health & Safety and Data Protection.
• Project Support: Help coordinate and track internal projects, ensuring deadlines are met.

The Successful Candidate Must Have

• Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent
• Experience of working in a compliance led environment or field
• A compliance relevant qualification in Health & Safety, Audit, Data Protection or similar would be desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (in particular Excel, Word & Powerpoint, Teams)
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is desirable

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward-thinking, friendly, fast-paced, changing environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such as a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in‑house Spa and Salon treatments.

Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke‑free zones.

As part of our pre‑employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

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