Compliance Officer

Job Title - Compliance OfficerSalary - £38,000 - £44,000Location - Bristol Main Job PurposeThe role holder works as part of a team that ensures university services and infrastructure are legally compliant and fit for purpose, to enable research, teaching and learning to take place in a well-maintained, safe and secure environment, whilst being mindful and contributing to the university's net-zero carbon plan. They apply building services regulations and best practice to manage compliance risk in specific service areas and liaise with team members to coordinate activities within the team to ensure all areas of compliance are covered. They manage and coordinate compliance contracts and work delivery in liaison with schools and facilities, providing advice and support whenever necessary.Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, monitor and review compliance work carried out by specialist contractors and staff across the University estate covering gas and mechanical systems and inspections, including managing day-to-day 'works' undertaken by contractors.
• Design and deliver a variety of toolbox talks and training to staff in respect of compliance testing and methods, to maximise effectiveness, quality, safety and efficiency.
• Act as the first point of contact for technical information and guidance in relation to compliance and liaise, communicate, influence, negotiate and build working relationships across the University and with third parties to ensure compliance with regulations, policies and procedures, approved codes of practice, industry best practice and guidelines.
• Decide on the best approach to assure compliance, taking into consideration wider implications regarding departmental or residential disruption, and changing priorities or situations within the estate to achieve the required result.
• Analyse and interpret compliance tests and inspections information to produce compliance reports, supply compliance data and information to stakeholders and monitor and maintain records, reports and audit information to meet requirements.
• Carry out regular internal audits, monitor, audit and review resulting remedial work from compliance tests and inspections and respond to problems through the selection of different solutions.
• Develop and continuously improve data management systems to ensure contractors and staff carry out inspections and tests in a competent, safe and timely manner.
• Act as condition knowledge base for all gas and mechanical systems, maintain a record of the overall condition of each installation and plan refurbishment/upgrade needs with staff responsible for policy, advise senior staff and contribute information to the estate 'Condition Record' and asset registers.
• Provide specialist technical advice and recommendations within legislation and best practice to support informed decision-making in the Generic Project Requirement process and set University policy.
• React to breakdowns and failures of gas and mechanical assets and (as far as reasonably practical) attend complex emergency situations outside normal working hours when specialist input as an approved person is required by first line responders.
• Keep abreast of all legislation updates and changes relating to areas of responsibility, advise and update senior staff on changes/implications and maintain university registration with relevant statutory authorities.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements for all areas of works, approve required permits, review and approve contractors' risk assessments and method statements where management responsibility is held and act as Construction Design and Management Coordinator for contracts where management responsibility is held.

Additional Responsibilities

• Act as an approved person for natural gas to assess dangerous situations and advise on appropriate actions for gas-responsible persons.

Pre-employment ChecksThe following duties are an intrinsic part of the role and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory health screening by the University Occupational Health Service:

• Working at height, including outside working (occasional)
• Confined working space (occasional)
• Outdoor work in all seasons and weather conditions (occasional)

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous Pension Contribution
• Up to 40 days annual leave
• Parking on-site

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