Operational Compliance Auditor

Unite Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Unite Students in the UK is seeking an Operational Compliance Auditor to join our Risk and Assurance team. You will conduct audits across our property portfolio, focusing on health, safety, fire and security compliance while working independently across multiple locations.

You will develop and deliver the compliance audit programme, identify control improvements, and present findings to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting compliance audits across multiple sites.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage audit programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, self-sufficient approach to work and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational compliance audits at properties across the UK.
• Support the development and delivery of the compliance audit programme.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve processes.
• Prepare reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships to deliver meaningful improvements.

Skills

Auditing experience

Compliance auditing

Planning & organisation

Communication & stakeholder management

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for an Operational Compliance Auditor to join our Risk and Assurance team, helping to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, fire and security compliance across our UK-wide property portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to work independently across a variety of locations, delivering operational compliance audits and partnering with teams across the business to identify improvements and drive positive change. This role will primarily support our properties across York, Sheffield, and Birmingham, so a driving license would be required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting operational compliance audits at properties across the UK
• Supporting the development and delivery of our compliance audit programme
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and improve processes
• Preparing reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
• Building strong relationships to help deliver meaningful improvements

What We’re Looking For In You

• Experience conducting compliance audits
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A proactive, self-sufficient approach to work

What You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
• 25 days paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme – employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK’s leading provider of purpose‑built student accommodation. We operate in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling us home.