Property Compliance Officer

Overview

To ensure the College is fully compliant with its duties arising from relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. To monitor estates and health and safety compliance, identify and address issues, and promote a culture of compliance within the college.

Responsible for all aspects relating to compliance within health & safety and property compliance.

Craven College

Date Posted:
December 18, 2025

Post No.: B268

Location:

Skipton

Rate of pay:
Craven College Harmonised Pay Scale points 6-9 salary £25,620 to £26,989 per annum, pro rata £21,186 to £22,318 per annum (38 working weeks, paid for 43 weeks)

Hours:

37 hours per week - term time only

Responsible to:
Head of Facilities and Estates

Closing Date:
January 11, 2026 23:59

Special

Conditions:

Flexible hours required in line with the needs of the College to include call outs, weekends, evenings, and college holiday periods including locking and unlocking of buildings.

A full enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for this post.

Permanency subject to successful completion of 6 month probation period.

This job description is a guide to the duties you will be expected to perform immediately on your appointment. These may change in the future in line with the strategic direction and development of the College.

• Policy Development:
  Assist in development, implementation, and review of compliance policies and procedures in line with relevant legislation, industry standards, and best practices.
• Track compliance:
  Monitor regulations and internal college policy, report status, identify areas of concern.
• Risk Assessment:
  Assist Heads of Departments to review regular risk assessments and implement preventive measures.
• Incident Management:
  Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Maintain accurate records, report to relevant authorities.
• Auditing & Investigation:
  Conduct internal audits to assess compliance levels and investigate breaches.
• Support Compliance Management:
  Provide advice and support to develop and embed the college’s compliance management system.
• RIDDOR Support:
  Ensure records for incidents are captured, train users on adding photos/documents.
• Property Inspection & Monitoring:
  Monitor compliance documents, conduct audits, maintain records (asbestos register, COSHH register).
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Communicate requirements to stakeholders and collaborate with departments.
• Property Maintenance:
  Support repairs and maintenance coordination.
• Emergency Process:
  Develop, implement, rehearse emergency response plans.
• External Liaison:
  Liaise with regulatory bodies, local authorities, contractors.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Monitor KPIs, analyse trends, implement proactive measures.
• Reporting:
  Generate compliance KPI reports and remedial performance reports.
• Training:
  Assist Managers with health & safety training, new employee induction.
• Equality & Safeguarding:
  Embed Equality/Diversity, Safeguarding and Prevent policies ensuring health, safety, and welfare of learners and staff.
• Other Duties:
  Undertake any other duties commensurate with grade and status as may reasonably be requested.

The person we are hoping to appoint will meet all the following essential requirements and some or all the desirable requirements.

• Qualification in IOSH Managing Safely is necessary.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (e.g., H&S at Work Act 1974, Working Time regulations).
• Self‑motivated, proactive with strong commitment to promoting a positive safety culture.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Ability to interpret and convey legislative requirements accurately to managers, staff, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and multiple buildings.
• Good IT literacy skills.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding young people’s welfare.

• Health and Safety professional membership.
• Recent professional qualifications (within last two years).
• Experience in an Education/Further Education environment.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and working at heights.