We have a great opportunity available to join our Compliance Team, as a Compliance Advisor.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will be helping to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal policies across our Retail Food and Funeral Care operations.  This includes aspects of Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Food Safety, Fuel Safety, Trading Standards including Age Restricted Sales and Funeral Care.

This varied role will see you carrying out audits, providing compliance advice and support as well as problem solving when queries arise. You will be playing a pivotal role in maintaining a safe and legally compliant environment for our customers, members and colleagues. 

You’ll help with the delivery of risk assessments as well as investigate incidents.

As a Compliance Advisor at Central Co-op, you’ll help contribute to the development and continual improvement of compliance audit programmes. You will be supporting with the creation, review and rollout of policies, procedures and other compliance resources to improve both understanding and performance.

This role will see you working collaboratively with other departments as well as working closely with your fellow Compliance team members- sharing insights and best practice.

As you will be required to travel across our trading estate, some overnight stays may be required.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has a strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements across compliance. You’ll be confident in coaching and guiding colleagues at various levels as well as being able to demonstrate strong influencing skills- able to build trust and drive positive change.

You’ll need to be able to carry out sensitive checks in funeral care environments, demonstrating dignity, respect and professionalism at all times.

This role requires a high level of organisation and the ability to manage your workload effectively.

Flexibility with regards to travel as well as a full UK driving licence, are essential.

You’ll need to be confident using Microsoft Office programmes as well as experience with using digital system to complete audits, record findings and manage follow up actions.

You will need to have GCSE grades A-C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Level 3 in Food Safety.
• Level 2 in HACCP.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent).
• APEA certification, or relevant petroleum safety qualification.
• A recognized qualification in alcohol licensing e.g. BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal License Holders.

What is in it for me?

In addition to our competitive salaries, our colleagues also benefit from:

• Retail discounts- our hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, savings on days out and holiday discounts.
• Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year
• Colleague recognition- we celebrate our colleague’s achievements both personally and professionally
• Enhanced family friendly policies- to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events.
• Colleague Dividend- We pay a share of our profits to eligible colleagues as a thank you for their contribution to our success.
• Paid time for volunteering- we encourage our colleagues to spend three days per year taking part in volunteering, fully paid for by us.
• Give as you earn- helping you support charities which mean something to you.
• Healthcare Cashplan- your wellbeing is important, so you’ve got the opportunity to contribute into a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses.
• Company Pension- you can access a company pension scheme with us as well as access to Pension wellbeing information.
• Life Assurance- after an initial qualifying period, you’ll get free life assurance cover, that pays your nominated beneficiary if you die while you’re working for us.
• Personalised learning and development- with easy access to a wide range of training programmes
• We’ve got you – our new colleague wellbeing campaign, making wellbeing benefits and resources accessible and relevant to the role that you do.
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing (Wagestream)- offers something for all our colleagues, whether you want to track your finances, save some money, or access up to 50% of your earned pay flexibly in a way that suits you.
• Workflex- all of our flexible working options in one place, including our 4 day working week / 9 day fortnight and hybrid working options.

To find out more about all of these plus many more reasons to join us at Central Co-op, please visit Rewards and benefits - Central Coop (careers.coop)

Everyone is welcome here We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments so that all our candidates can show us how they’ll perform their role. There is a section in the application form where you can provide any additional information. Please use this section to include any reasonable adjustments you need, and we’ll do our best to support you through our recruitment process

We’re Central Co-op, a Member-owned and Member-led co-operative Society.

And with us, you’re not just a colleague, you’re a Member. You’ll own a share of the business.

You’ll be able to make a positive impact in your community, joining us in our mission to create a sustainable Society, and working alongside a team of passionate people who’ll help you grow. To find out more about working for us, visit our website www.careers.coop