Compliance Administrator

Stevenage Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Compliance Administrator to provide essential administrative support in ensuring buildings are safe and compliant. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance in areas like fire safety and coordinating contractors. Candidates should have excellent organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in compliance or facilities management. This role offers opportunities to develop skills in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-focused with strong organisational skills.
• Experience in facilities management or a property-related environment is essential.
• Ability to manage data and documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Monitor statutory compliance across various areas including fire safety and electrical safety.
• Maintain accurate records and support audits.
• Produce compliance reports and KPI dashboards.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Experience in compliance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CAFM systems

Job description

Job Reference 014685
Function Finance
Salary £26,824 to £29,540 pa pro rata for hours worked
Status Full Time
Job Type Permanent
Hours Of Work 37

Compliance Administrator

Posted 18th January 2026 – closing date 18th January 2026. This vacancy will be closed for applications prior to the posted closing date if required.

About The Role

We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity to join our Facilities team, part of Estates, as a Compliance Administrator. This role provides essential administrative and organisational support to ensure our buildings and services remain safe, compliant, and well managed.

You will work closely with the Facilities Manager Hard Services and Compliance and the Business Support Team Leader, with alignment to the Facilities & Compliance Manager. A key part of the role will be monitoring statutory compliance across areas such as fire safety, legionella, asbestos, and electrical safety, maintaining accurate records, supporting audits, coordinating contractors, and producing compliance reports and KPI dashboards for audits and internal use.

You will play an important role in helping ensure that the Council’s buildings remain safe, compliant, and well managed for staff, contractors, and visitors.

About You

The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable working with both data and people. You will bring strong organisational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Confident in managing data and documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take minutes and track actions
• Proactive problem solver, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in compliance, facilities management, or a property-related environment
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• Experience of compliance systems such as CAFM (desirable)
• Experience supporting compliance reporting and KPI dashboards (desirable)

What We Offer

• A chance to play a key role in keeping council buildings safe and compliant
• Opportunities to develop your skills in compliance and facilities management
• A supportive and collaborative team environment within Estates

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme with generous benefits upon retirement, including a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities – all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

How To Apply

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Name: Gary Cupid
Job Title: Facilities & Compliance Manager
Email: [email protected]

Previous applicants need not apply.

Equal Opportunities

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.

Safeguarding

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment.