Compliance Assistant

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,328

Bonus up to 7%

Defined benefit pension (21.5%Employer

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege +

Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Relocation allowance (if eligible)

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Annual leave + Christmas closure

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Compliance Assistant to join the Commercial team to help ensure procurement activities meet UKAEA, DESNZ and Cabinet Office requirements. You’ll support systems, data and assurance processes underpinning procurement.

On-site role with regular presence 3-5 days per week; flexible working where possible. Benefits include a £29,328 salary, up to 7% bonus, final salary pension, 25 days leave plus holidays and more.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English Language.
• Experience with public sector procurement principles.
• Experience using an integrated ERP system.
• Office and administrative skills including Word and Excel.
• Ability to produce accurate reports from numerical data.
• Experience using commercial information to support purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate data & databases in support of the Commercial function.
• Use the U4BW procurement module to support day-to-day procurement activities.
• Collate and prepare internal and external reports.
• Carry out compliance checks for the creation and amendment of vendors in U4BW.
• Provide guidance and support to users through helpdesk tickets.
• Support the delivery of U4BW training for Requisitioners and Responsible Officers.
• Undertake checks as assigned by the P2P Compliance Manager to support the P2P (Purchase to Pay) assurance processes.
• Deputise at CAB meetings to support system changes when required.
• Act as a superuser for the Contract Management System, eTendering portal and other assigned systems.
• Support the effective management of the shared email inbox.

Skills

Public sector procurement principles

ERP system experience

Office & admin skills (Word & Excel)

Numerical data reporting

Purchasing decision support data

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths and English Language

Tools

U4BW procurement module

Contract Management System

eTendering portal

Job description

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our worldbadly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

Join UKAEA’s Commercial team as a Compliance Assistant and help ensure our procurement activities meet UKAEA, DESNZ and Cabinet Office requirements. You’ll support the systems, data and assurance processes that underpin effective procurement, helping UKAEA deliver the goods and services needed to advance fusion energy.

What You’ll be Doing

• Maintain accurate data & databases in support of the Commercial function.
• Use the U4BW procurement module to support day-to-day procurement activities.
• Collate and prepare internal and external reports.
• Carry out compliance checks for the creation and amendment of vendors in U4BW.
• Provide guidance and support to users through helpdesk tickets.
• Support the delivery of U4BW training for Requisitioners and Responsible Officers.
• Undertake checks as assigned by the P2P Compliance Manager to support the P2P (Purchase to Pay) assurance processes.
• Deputise at CAB meetings to support system changes when required.
• Act as a superuser for the Contract Management System, eTendering portal and other assigned systems.
• Support the effective management of the shared email inbox.

What You’ll Bring

• Five GCSEs, including Maths and English Language.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement principles.
• Experience using an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Office or administrative experience, including practical use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience handling and manipulating numerical data to produce accurate reports.
• Experience using commercial information to support purchasing decisions.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full listhere ) and highlights include:

• A salary of £29328
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus2.5 privilege days;8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity,inclusionand accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help youparticipatefairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made onmeritand further information can be foundhere .

£29,328 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.