Compliance Assistant
Carmarthen / Lampeter or Swansea campuses (with travel to other locations as necessary)
£20,092 - £22,254 per annum

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We offer innovative teaching, state-of-the-art equipment and superb support across a wide range of learning locations and courses.

Recognised for our friendliness, UWTSD ranked 1st in the UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020.

We are now looking for a Compliance Assistant to join our teams at our Swansea, Carmarthen or Lampeter campuses. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.

- THE ROLE -

As a Compliance Assistant, you will undertake a range of compliance activities that will ensure our facilities and estate are managed well and are in good condition. Travelling between university locations, you will ensure that we meet legislative requirements.

You will act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Compliance Team when on site, identifying and testing areas of potential non-compliance and entering the results onto our Computer Aided Facilities Management System.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as a Compliance Assistant, you will need:

- Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Effective organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- The ability to organise your daily workload
- Good IT skills
- The ability to follow instructions, guidelines and procedures
- The ability to work effectively as an individual, as part of a team and in partnership with others
- The ability to work unsupervised and to direct own work
- To demonstrate appropriate confidentiality
- A positive approach to personal learning and development
- A clean, valid driving licence
- A good level of general education

A first aid certificate would be beneficial to your application, if not possessed, the willingness to undertake training will be essential. Previous experience of conducting legionella temperature checks would also be an advantage.

- BENEFITS -

- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
- Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
- Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
- Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
- Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services
- Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

Other organisations may call this role Compliance Administrator, Facilities Assistant, Operations Assistant, Compliance Co-ordinator, or Facilities Co-ordinator.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Compliance Assistant, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 27th October 2021, 11:59pm