132 Compliance Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Compliance Officer - Education Recruitment - Leeds Office

The Role:

Prospero Teaching is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our growing education recruitment team based in Leeds.

As a Compliance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring all safeguarding and vetting checks are thoroughly carried out for Teachers, Tutors, and Support Staff working across Leeds and surrounding areas. This is a crucial position where your work directly supports the safety and success of our schools and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out full vetting and compliance checks including:
• Right to Work & Identity verification
• DBS, safeguarding, and disqualification checks
• Qualification and training verification
• Employment history, reference checks & prohibition checks
• Following up with candidates and Consultants for outstanding documentation (via phone and email)
• Supporting Consultants with compliance queries and promoting best safeguarding practice
• Highlighting or escalating potential safeguarding concerns
• Liaising with schools, Local Authorities, referees, and professional bodies
• Maintaining accurate records and inputting data into internal systems
• Producing weekly compliance reports for Management
• Ensuring all branch activity complies with legislation, company policies, and sector standards, in line with direction from our Head of Compliance & Safeguarding

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining the highest compliance and safeguarding standards.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Highly organised, with excellent time management
• Confident, personable, and professional
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in their work
• Motivated by high standards and safeguarding excellence
• Strong communicators (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience in a compliance or safeguarding role, ideally within the education or recruitment sector
• Safeguarding training or certification

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to train as a Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Structured career development plan
• Weekly, monthly, and annual incentives
• Full training delivered by industry experts
• Supportive team culture with clear progression opportunities
• Market-leading commission structure
• The chance to make a real difference in safeguarding and education

Join a team where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your role truly matters.

Apply today to become a vital part of Prospero Teaching's safeguarding and compliance mission!

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Compliance Officer
Fixed Term Contract, 12 months
31,000
Medway, Kent

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Compliance Officer to join an organisation based in Medway, Kent.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Compliance Officer:

• Deliver administrative support across key compliance areas such as fire safety, gas checks, asbestos control, and water safety.
• Oversee and monitor reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring correct order processing, system updates, and escalation of recurring issues to contract leads.
• Communicate with contractors to follow up on outstanding documentation and payments.
• Coordinate safety checks and inspections by arranging appointments directly with residents.
• Take ownership of no-access situations, working closely with housing teams and preparing any necessary legal documentation.
• Keep systems and records up to date, including financial tracking and invoice management.
• Compile and share data to help monitor contractor and consultant performance.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to the Contract Manager, including meeting coordination and documentation.
• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets expected standards and contract requirements.

Essential Requirements of the Compliance Officer:

• Previous experience working as a Compliance Officer

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Managing Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Compliance Officer 

Plymouth 

Permanent 

£25,500 

An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Officer to work with a very reputable Facilities Maintenance company based in Plymouth. The role will be based in their Plymouth office and requires a candidate who can work with an organised and diligent approach. This role will requires attention to detail, great communication skills and you need to have a background in either Facilities Maintenance, Construction or Engineering.  

The role:-  

To be responsible for overseeing directly employed engineers and specialist sub-contractor Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and PPM remedial works documentation to ensure that mechanical and electrical statutory compliance is maintained in line with the requirements of a specific Contract, 

Duties:- 

• Assist the Contract Manager in the monitoring of directly employed engineer performance.
• Assists the Contract Manager in the monitoring of sub- contractor performance
• Oversee and escalate any operational contract risk to the Contract Manager
• Provide management information and positively participate in and contribute to internal and Client Scheduled PPM performance review meetings
• Works closely with the contract Help Desk team

Requirements:- 

You will require a technical trade qualification and/or comprehensive understanding of statutory compliance and PPM in commercial property. Have fantastic admin/IT skills and be commercially astute

Please get in touch in the strictest of confidence for more information - (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team within Right Now Groups' fast-paced Recruitment organisation.

Joining a very successful team, you would be responsible and dedicated to compliance for a variety of clients supporting the day-to-day operation; whilst being supported and encouraged to develop personally and professionally in your own career

Hours: 09.00 - 17.30 Monday to Friday

Holidays: 25 days + birthday day off

Culture: work hard, play hard, learn every day and make sure you have lots of fun along the way!

Responsibilities of a Compliance Officer will include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating the end-to-end progression of candidates through our Recruitment flow
• Working with external clients to clear compliance pack to regulated standards
• Work towards Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations and being aware of any changes
• Working with successful candidates to complete their applications and troubleshooting any issues that arise for these candidates
• Processing documents, references and requested DBS applications
• Utilising the Recruitment inbox to respond to related queries from candidates
• Maintaining our CRM, keeping all application notes and files up to date and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our database
• Provide ongoing training for internal staff with compliance changes
• Be organised and have good attention to detail
• Ability to cross train and support the business with resourcing as and when required

Essential:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Can do attitude, willingness to go above and beyond
• MS Office skills (including outlook)
• Driven and ambitious outlook

Desirable:

• Previous exposure to a busy environment
• Previous experience in a customer/people facing role
• Experience in a telephone-based role, managing and developing relationships

Right Now Group is growing fast and offers bespoke recruitment and vetting services to our Clients nationwide. Based in the heart of Heathrow, we specialise in placing temporary, contract, permanent and outsourced recruitment solutions.

If you are looking to build a career as a Compliance Officer, apply online now!

Salary: 28 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Temporary

About the Role
We are working with a medium-sized housing association based in London to recruit a Compliance Officer specialising in fire safety. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong data management and contract administration skills to support the organisation's fire safety compliance efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing compliance with fire safety regulations, including Active Fire Safety, AOV systems, Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, and Evacuation Systems.
• Oversee the administration and coordination of fire safety contracts, ensuring all contractor obligations are met.
• Maintain and update compliance databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
• Upload fire safety certificates and other essential documents into the database.
• Book orders and schedule appointments with contractors and residents.
• Communicate with contractors and residents to resolve access issues and ensure timely completion of fire safety work.
• Support the Compliance Team in monitoring contractor performance and compliance with service level agreements.
• Support ongoing compliance projects and contribute to improving fire safety procedures.
• Use Microsoft Dynamic 365 for data management and administrative tasks.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in compliance or contract administration, preferably within a social housing environment.
• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with fire safety compliance processes (desirable but not essential to be technically qualified).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills to coordinate with contractors and residents.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamic 365 is a plus.

Veritas Education have been recredited the Gold Standard by REC since establishing, and this is something with strive to achieve each year. Your role will be to ensure that these exacting standards do not slip.

Working in the education sector, safeguarding is paramount and each candidate must be rigorously vetted and processed prior to sending them into our schools for work. You will be in charge of completing all checks, a sample of some of the checks are detailed below:

• DBS (processing DBS', completing DBS check, obtaining DBS copies and updating DBS')
• Teacher checks
• Proof of address checks
• References (minimum 2 years no gaps)
• Right to work
• Childcare disqualification checks

As a Compliance Administrator, you will be liaising with the consultants on a daily basis to discuss candidate compliancy. You will also be contacting schools and former employees to obtain references, it is essential you have high communication and telephone skills.

This role will entail being able to effectively use a variety of systems and being incredibly well organised.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

• Reviewing and checking certificates
• Liaising with external suppliers
• Completing fire risk assessments
• Supporting the technical compliance team

• Strong background within compliance
• Previous private property experience
• Experience within fire safety or within fire risk assessments

• 37k - 40k salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays
• Work place pension
• Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
• Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments
• Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to 1,000 for good causes

Compliance Officer
Hybrid – Central London | Up to £70K+ DOE | Real Estate & Probate Insurance | Bonus + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Compliance professional to join a successful, fast paced, and close-knit specialist insurance business.

With a strong market presence and around 50 employees, this is a key hire for a well-established team.

The business is well-regarded within its niche – primarily legal indemnity insurance across real estate and probate – and the successful candidate will need to hit the ground running with a good understanding of this complex regulatory space.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking full ownership of the Compliance function, working closely with senior leadership, including the COO and Operations Director
li>Playing a key role in decision-making and strategic projects, with the autonomy to shape and develop the role further
• Ensuring the business remains fully compliant with FCA and broader regulatory requirements, including strong oversight of STA processes
• Acting as a key point of contact across the business, collaborating with underwriters, IT, and wider operational functions

What we're looking for:

• A compliance professional with solid experience in a regulated insurance (ideally Lloyds syndicate environment – preferably legal indemnity, probate, or real estate focused
< i>Someone confident, detail-oriented, and self-motivated – you’ll be trusted to take the lead and work independently
• Exposure to working in a hybrid model and comfortable being hands-on across the business
• Proven ability to influence, advise, and support senior stakeholders

Why apply?

• Competitive salary with flexibility for the right person – starting from £70K+
Good benefits package including private medical, life insurance, salary sacrifice schemes, and annual bonuses
• Hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office / 2 from home)
• Join a collaborative, friendly, and supportive team in a business that acts quickly and gives you room to grow and shape your role

 If you’re a compliance expert looking for your next challenge within a specialist insurance setting – apply today or get in touch to discuss in confidence.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment 

Working within the U&D Division of PIB Group, We are now looking to recruit a seasoned Compliance Officer, reporting into the Head of 1st Line of Defence you will work within the business to deliver accurate and effective compliance advice and support helping to ensure that the retail and wholesale businesses meet their regulatory obligations and processes and procedures are adhered to.
 
You will have experience working within a financial service compliance role and are able to be hands on and able to collaborate with different stakeholders. You will be confident in producing process documentation, reports and MI in a way that engages with key stakeholders.
 
Responsibilities:

• Work with the business to drive delivery of activity that supports the business objectives, whilst ensuring adherence to group policies.
li>Work with 2LoD to ensure advice and guidance is interpreted and implemented in line with group risk appetite
• Highlight the priority compliance actions for the business by collating and analysing conduct and regulatory MI and undertaking trend and root cause analysis
• Ensure the business controls are effective and take action to improve/close gaps where necessary
• Support the business with the creation of compliant documentation, undertake regular reviews of approved material and ensure regulatory changes are implemented.
• Support and where appropriate own the management of breaches, E&O’s and complaints and resolution focussing on root cause and control effectiveness

 
Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working and holiday options
• Pension, enhanced parental leave, and life insurance
• Discounts on technology, travel, and leisure
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteering and charity support days

 
Join a company that values innovation, growth, and its people. Apply now to take the next step in your career.
 
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
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