Compliance & Contracts Officer

Directorate

Supporting the University’s core operations and ensuring students, visitors and staff are kept safe, secure and comfortable, the Estates Services team are responsible for our grounds, buildings and services.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

This is an important role within the University’s Maintenance Team, the postholder will be responsible for demonstrating and explaining how the University meets its legal requirements in relation to buildings, plant and equipment. Where you identify deficiencies in our compliance approach, you will build action plans to ensure these are closed out within agreed timescales.

You will also manage the Maintenance team’s contract schedule, ensuring that all contracts are procured, managed and reported upon in a compliant manner. 

You will be expected to encourage, motivate and develop others to provide the evidence that ensures compliance across the University.

Qualifications/ experience:

•        A NVQ level 4 qualification in a relevant subject area (Facilities Management, Maintenance, Engineering, IT systems, Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, etc) or relevant professional experience in one of these disciplines.

•        Training and/or qualifications relating to Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems, Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) or an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system such as Planon, ServiceNow, Maximo, SAP or similar.

•        Recent experience of managing, interpreting, analysing and reporting on activity that complies with UK regulations and other legislation relating to building fabric and building services.

•        An ability to review compliance documentation against published standards, you will have recent experience of working with industry standards such as SFG20, CIBSE Guide M or BSRIA Compliance Checklist BG80.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. All appointments will be made on merit.

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).Family-friendly policiesGreat campus facilities including:Unique fitness centreEye clinicPhysiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,Counselling & mental health servicesFood & drink outletsGenerous employer contribution pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme.Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Craig Hirst, Head of Maintenance 01274 232261 c.s.hirst@bradford.ac.uk

Working Model: Campus based with some working from home.

 

Closing Date: 09 Jun 2025

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £35,116 to £38,249 per annum