Compliance Operative

Bedford ESOL; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bedford College Group seeks a Compliance Operative to join the Estates and Facilities team. You will perform compliance inspections, preventative maintenance and maintain records to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

The role requires driving across Bedford College sites, flexibility, and a proactive approach to safety and customer service. Right to work in the UK is essential, with permanent full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Holds GCSE English and Maths qualifications and experience in maintenance, facilities, estates, construction or compliance environments.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene and building maintenance principles.
• Experienced in planned maintenance and inspection activities, and maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Proficient with CAFM or maintenance systems and applying risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out compliance inspections, statutory testing and monitoring across fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, electrical safety, gas systems and lifting equipment.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance, minor repairs and reactive maintenance to keep buildings safe and functional.
• Maintain compliance records, update maintenance documentation and prepare reports for audits.
• Monitor contractors on site, verify permits and risk assessments, and support health and safety standards.

Skills

Compliance & Maintenance Knowledge

Inspection & Record Keeping

Organisation & Communication

Professionalism & Initiative

Flexibility & Mobility

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

CAFM System

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

CAFM System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Compliance Operative

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus with travel to other sites

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,467 and £28,482 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Compliance Operative to join our Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Compliance Operative, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Compliance, Statutory Inspections & RiskManagement - Carry out compliance inspections, statutory testing and monitoring activities across areas including fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, electrical safety, gas systems, lifting equipment and plant machinery, ensuring risks, defects and non-compliance issues are identified and reported promptly.
• Preventative Maintenance & Repair Support - Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM), minor repairs and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring buildings, infrastructure, fixtures, equipment and tools remain safe, operational and fit for purpose.
• Record Keeping, Audits & Compliance Administration - Maintain accurate compliance records using the CAFM system, update maintenance documentation, prepare reports and audit information, and monitor the completion of remedial actions to support regulatory compliance.
• Contractor & Health and Safety Management - Monitor and support contractors on site, verify permits and risk assessments, ensure safe working practices, promote environmental sustainability, participate in emergency procedures, and contribute to maintaining high health and safety standards across the estate.
• Customer Service, Flexibility & Professional Standards - Provide a responsive service to students, staff, visitors and contractors, support College events and operational activities across multiple sites, act as a first aider if required, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and continuous professional development requirements.

About you:

• Qualifications, Compliance & Maintenance Knowledge - Holds GCSE English and Maths qualifications, with experience in maintenance, facilities, estates, construction or compliance environments, and a sound understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety, fire safety, water hygiene and building maintenance principles.
• Inspection, Record Keeping & Technical Skills - Experienced in planned maintenance and inspection activities, maintaining accurate records and documentation, using CAFM or maintenance systems, and applying risk assessments and safe systems of work effectively.
• Organisation, Communication & Teamwork - Demonstrates strong organisational and attention-to-detail skills, communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders, and works successfully both independently and as part of a team.
• Professionalism, Initiative & Reliability - Able to work with minimal supervision, prioritise workloads effectively, maintain high standards of work, utilise basic IT systems including Microsoft Office, and consistently demonstrate a proactive, reliable and punctual approach.
• Flexibility, Mobility & Commitment - Willing to undertake relevant training, work flexibly to meet operational needs, be available for occasional short-notice contact, and travel across all Bedford College Group sites with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held:

06 October 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettling which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.