Compliance Officer

Places for People; Northwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance organization is seeking a proactive Compliance Officer in Northwich, responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory adherence. This hybrid position involves administrative support for compliance queries and internal databases. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, familiarity with compliance in property management, and proficiency in Microsoft software. The role offers a flexible working schedule and various employee benefits including life assurance and a pension scheme, emphasizing an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays

Life Assurance Cover

Free Healthcare Cashback Plan

Pension scheme matching up to 7%

Sponsorship for study and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration.
• Understanding of compliance in property management.
• Ability to make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle administration of regulatory legal instructions.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Respond to compliance queries professionally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word and Outlook proficiency

Basic Excel skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and confident in administration? We're looking for a proactive Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team at Residential Management Group (RMG). In this key role, you'll help ensure regulatory and legal requirements are met efficiently and accurately, supporting both RMG and our clients.

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week – a 7.5 hour shift between 8AM and 6PM. We offer flexible working hours around these times.

Location

You will be based at our offices in Northwich, CW97LN. This is a hybrid role consisting of 4 days per week in the office and 1 day from home. Initially you will be asked to work 5 days per week in the office until training is completed.

Responsibilities

• Handle the administration of regulatory legal instructions and update internal databases, including the Building Management System, Compliance Database, and Salesforce.
• Ensure Health & Safety and BSA requirements are instructed and accurately recorded (including LOLERs, Fire Risk Assessments, Water Risk Assessments, Fire Safety Regulations 2022, and EICRs).
• Respond to internal and external compliance queries with clarity and professionalism, providing advice and solutions.
• Support the resolution of non-compliance issues to reduce risk to the company and clients.
• Identify and elevate risks to performance against compliance requirements.
• Follow company processes, procedures, and policies at all times.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in an office administration environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong time management, and organisational skills.
• Confident use of Microsoft Word and Outlook; basic Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide consistently high levels of customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to make decisions independently and collaboratively.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience in the property management industry with a basic understanding of compliance.
• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Free Healthcare Cashback Plan (re‑claiming for optical treatment, dental care, physiotherapy and GP charges, plus more – all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services.
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days).
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4×annual salary).
• As part of Places for People Group, you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, in‑store vouchers and reloadable e‑cards, earn cashback on online purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers.

Next Steps

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, please apply via our simple 5‑minute application process. Upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the ArmedForces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Armed Forces – We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the ArmedForces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
• Disability Confident – We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act2010 (Disability Discrimination Act1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
• Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.