Compliance and Assurance Officer

Bell Ingram Partnership; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday day off

Volunteer leave

24/7 GP and mental health support

Annual staff conference

Staff events

Job summary

Bell Ingram is seeking a proactive Compliance, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental role to support governance, risk and assurance across the business. The role offers varied duties, with scope to shape processes and improve controls.

You’ll join a friendly, multi-office firm known for professional services in property. Hybrid working, training opportunities, and a competitive package are on offer to the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, QHSE, or related roles with structured processes and record keeping.
• Strong organisation, deadlines, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and professional manner; confident with stakeholders.
• Experience with management systems aligned to ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out compliance spot checks and coordinate peer reviews; support audits and supplier assessments.
• Draft, review and update policies and procedures; maintain document control.
• Gather and analyse figures, carbon footprint and equality data; identify trends.
• Maintain risk, incident, complaints and non-conformance registers; track actions.
• Administer ProCompliance training system; coordinate training and safety alerts.
• COSHH management: maintain register, assessments and SDS; coordinate reviews.

Skills

Compliance experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

MS 365

Auditing knowledge

Learning management

Data protection awareness

Multi-office experience

Education

QHSE qualification

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 27001

Job description

This is a new and varied role supporting how Bell Ingram manages quality, health and safety, environmental performance and wider business compliance. The final balance of responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate, taking account of their skills and experience and the needs of the business. We welcome candidates from compliance, quality, health and safety, environmental, HR or other relevant backgrounds

You’ll work with colleagues across our teams and offices, coordinating established programmes of work, maintaining accurate records and following actions through to completion. You’ll also carry out defined checks to help us understand where our processes are working well and where improvements are needed.

We are one of the UK’s largest independent firms of property specialists working with many national and international companies managing rural and commercial property portfolios. We ensure all our clients receive the very best advice and levels of service to maximise their assets.

Hours

This is a full time, permanent position but applications from candidates seeking part-time hours of at least three days per week will also be considered.

What we can offer

You’ll be adding talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to help deliver diverse and challenging projects.

Bell Ingram offers excellent career prospects, training, enhanced holiday package and salary commensurate with your skills and flexible working is available from day one of employment.

We encourage everyone to continue their learning and development throughout their career with us to help them fulfil their full potential. Colleagues are encouraged to get a wide range of experience in different areas and offices within the business. We pay for relevant training courses.

Why Join Bell Ingram?

Our people tell us that our friendly, welcoming culture is what sets us apart. You’ll join a supportive team where you’ll be trusted with meaningful responsibility, given the autonomy to contribute your ideas and encouraged to collaborate with others.

With varied work and opportunities to develop, you’ll be part of a business where your contribution is recognised and makes a difference.

• Cycle to work scheme
• Day off for your birthday
• Volunteer leave
• Access to 24/7 GP and mental health support
• Annual staff conference
• Social and sporting events
• 33 days holiday, an additional day off for your birthday, and option to buy a further five days per year
• Loyalty days after three years’ service
• Generous pension contribution and salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Fertility leave
• Enhanced family leave
• Access to retail discounts through Bravo Benefits
• Employee networks, including our People’s Forum, AI Innovation Group and Menopause Group
• Support for those with caring responsibilities, including Carer’s Leave and our Carer’s Network
• Wellbeing advice for you and your family
• 24/7 access to GP and mental health support
• Volunteer leave, charity matched funding and charitable donations
• Annual staff conference, social and sporting events.

The role

Key responsibilities may include:

• Monitoring and assurance: Carry out compliance spot checks and coordinate peer file reviews, identifying gaps, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement. Support internal and external audits, coordinate contractor and supplier assessments, and gather evidence for accreditations and client requirements.
• Policies, procedures and document control: Help draft, review and update policies, procedures and guidance, working with the Governance, Risk & Assurance Manager and relevant business leads. Review documents against agreed requirements, identify changes needed and flag matters requiring specialist advice. Maintain document control and communicate updates clearly to colleagues.
• Reporting and improvement: Gather, check and analyse figures and statistics, including carbon footprint and equality, diversity and inclusion data. Identify trends and areas needing attention, prepare clear summaries and contribute to recommendations for practical improvements.
• Risk and corrective actions: Maintain risk, incident, complaints and non-conformance registers. Track agreed actions through to completion, follow up with action owners, obtain supporting evidence and highlight overdue actions or unresolved concerns.
• Training and competency: Administer the ProCompliance training system, monitor completion and follow up overdue requirements. Coordinate first aid and other training, annual driving licence checks and travel-for-work declarations and communicate approved guidance and safety alerts.
• COSHH management: Maintain the COSHH register, assessments and safety data sheets, and coordinate the review and approval process for new products.

Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant experience in compliance, quality, health and safety, environmental management, audit, HR or another role involving structured processes, confidential information and accurate record keeping.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and follow tasks through to completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence maintaining accurate records.
• Clear written communication and an approachable, professional manner, including confidence following up with colleagues at all levels.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Word, Teams and SharePoint.
• Good judgement about when to resolve a routine issue and when to seek guidance or escalation.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• A recognised QHSE qualification or equivalent experience.
• Practical experience working with management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and/or ISO 27001.
• Internal auditor training or experience supporting audits and tracking corrective actions.
• Experience coordinating training or administering a learning management system.
• Experience with health and safety records, environmental or ESG data, or supplier assurance.
• Awareness of data protection, cyber security or responsible use of AI in a business setting.
• Experience in a multi-office business, particularly professional services, property, surveying or fieldwork.

We value practical experience and a willingness to learn. You do not need to meet every desirable requirement to apply.

Development and support

You’ll work closely with our Governance, Risk & Assurance Manager and build relationships with teams across Bell Ingram. We’ll help you learn our business and develop your compliance knowledge, with company-funded training, including relevant ISO courses.

As your understanding of our processes grows, there will be an opportunity to undertake internal auditor training and become involved in conducting audits, taking on greater responsibility as your skills and confidence develop.

Location

Perth is the preferred base, although any Bell Ingram office would be considered. Hybrid working and a flexible working pattern may be available, subject to the needs of the role, with regular time in the office and occasional visits to other Bell Ingram offices required.

Bell Ingram is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote fair, diverse and inclusive recruitment. We are proud to be a Carer Positive organisation.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Sam McDonald on 01738 621121.

Closing date for applications is 23rd October 2026