Job Description

Compliance Officer (Contracts) (110895-1025)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Education - Work-based & Professional Learning
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
35,608 to 46,049 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Jackie Whitehouse (Head of Work-based & Professional Learning) at Jackie.Whitehouse@warwick.ac.uk.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Work-Based & Professional Learning Team, as part of the Flexible & Online Learning Division within the Education Group as a Degree Apprenticeships Compliance Officer (Contracts), a full time permanent post.


The post will include working as part of a team who maintain an oversight of the collation of apprentice data for learner records, leading on audits (e.g. by the Education and Skills Funding Agency) and developing an embedded culture of compliance and risk management across the institution.


The post holder will support the Programmes Managers, Head of Work-Based & Professional Learning, other Professional Services staff and academic departments through provision of high quality, audit ready management of data to ensure compliance of Degree Apprenticeship programmes with our statutory obligations.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You
We are seeking an individual who is able to support multiple streams of work and is adaptive to new initiatives and priorities. The candidate should be a self starter, be able to work on their own initiative, demonstrating accurate and excellent attention to detail as well as being an effective communicator.


You will be expected to demonstrate a proactive attitude to your work, supporting and contributing positively to departmental decision making, and engaging with all colleagues across the professional team.


It is essential to have apprenticeship knowledge and experience working within this area.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the

About the Department
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team working to establish alternative pathways into Higher Education across the University. Reporting directly to a Programmes Manager in the Work-Based & Professional Learning Team the successful candidate will work with University departments and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with statutory and legislative obligations relating to Degree Apprenticeships.


The department has a flexible approach to hybrid working, the candidate would be expected to be able to work on campus at least twice a week. There will be occasions when the successful candidate would be expected to work on campus when required for business need.



About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked

67th in the world

and

10th in the UK.

92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*


Find out more about us on our website.

QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021


How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 23:55 (GMT)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.


You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).


For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Start Date:

To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.



What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

An attractive pension scheme. 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.


We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.


Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.


Find out more about our awards and accreditations.


We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.


Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.