Compliance Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Generous pension

Hybrid working

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is hiring a Project Support & Compliance Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, working 37 hours weekly in a hybrid setup at Byron House, Nottingham. The role supports Home Office programmes including refugee resettlement and community sponsorship, with duties spanning administration, data returns, budgeting and governance.

The post emphasizes strong organisational, financial, GDPR/compliance and stakeholder-management skills, with opportunities to mentor team members

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records, budgets and reconciliation processes.
• Knowledge of data protection requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Experience with Nottingham City Council's Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable procedures.
• Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project administration, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Coordinating funding claims and data returns to Government departments and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate financial, performance and compliance records.
• Supporting procurement, invoicing and budget monitoring processes.
• Developing and maintaining systems, databases and monitoring tools.
• Ensuring compliance with funding requirements and GDPR.
• Coordinating accommodation, arrivals and transfers for resettlement programmes.
• Liaising with landlords and partner agencies to support service delivery and compliance.
• Producing reports and briefings for senior managers and stakeholders.
• Mentoring colleagues within the wider team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data protection knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Accounts payable/receivable

GDPR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed Maternity Cover for 12 months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker (to meet the needs of the business)

Salary: Starting Salary is £37,563 (Level one) to £40,444 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location: Byron House, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

*You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As Project Support & Compliance Officer, you will provide operational, administrative and compliance support across a range of Home Office programmes, including refugee resettlement, asylum dispersal and community sponsorship schemes.

About You

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting project administration, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Coordinating funding claims and data returns to Government departments and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate financial, performance and compliance records.
• Supporting procurement, invoicing and budget monitoring processes.
• Developing and maintaining systems, databases and monitoring tools.
• Ensuring compliance with funding requirements, governance arrangements and GDPR.
• Coordinating accommodation, arrivals and transfers for resettlement programmes.
• Liaising with landlords, housing providers and partner agencies to support service delivery and compliance.
• Producing reports, briefings and performance information for senior managers and stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the wider team.

Criteria

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records, budgets and reconciliation processes.
• Knowledge of data protection requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Experience of collaborating with a range of stakeholders and partners to resolve issues and deliver effective solutions.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of Nottingham City Council's Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience of funding claims, monitoring returns or compliance reporting.
• An understanding of housing, health and safety or related legislation would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of refugee resettlement schemes regarding policy, legislation and procedures both on a national and local level and provide information and briefing as required.

This post is politically restricted.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Bernard Adom, H4U Manager, by telephone on 07483 315101 or by email [e-mail]

Closing Date: 1st October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date.

Interviews will be held: 12th October 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.