Hybrid Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Lead

University of the Built Environment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Pensions auto-enrolment

Wellbeing app (Thrive)

Job summary

University of the Built Environment is recruiting for a Funding and Compliance Officer to safeguard apprenticeship funding and ensure regulatory compliance. The role works with the Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Manager and ABM team to support audits, data quality, and policy development across the apprenticeship lifecycle.

You will advise colleagues, employers and apprentices on funding requirements, contribute to audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement while safeguarding

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or 4+ (E, A).
• Further education level qualifications (D, A).
• Recognised apprenticeship, compliance, audit or business qualification (D, A).
• Demonstrated ability to apply funding rules and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to funding compliance and policy maintenance across the apprenticeship lifecycle.
• Undertake audits and assurance activities; review findings and support implementation of actions.
• Support monthly ILR data validation and data quality improvements.
• Assist with audit preparation and evidence gathering for internal and external reviews.
• Lead or support continuous improvement projects and system changes.
• Provide funding and compliance guidance to colleagues and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4+

Further education qualifications (D/A)

Recognised apprenticeship/compliance/audit qualification

Tools

MS Office

Maytas

Job description

University of the Built Environment is recruiting for a Funding and Compliance Officer to safeguard apprenticeship funding and ensure regulatory compliance. The role works with the Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Manager and ABM team to support audits, data quality, and policy development across the apprenticeship lifecycle.

You will advise colleagues, employers and apprentices on funding requirements, contribute to audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement while safeguarding