What will you be doing?

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 that procedures, documents, and training within our operational and trading outlets comply with legal, regulatory and internal policies.

You’ll work closely with all our sites to help provide a professional and competent advisory service, as well as conducting audits and investigating any compliance issues.

You will have an interest in food safety that allows you to deal with food complaints, enquires and adequately update any policies or procedures.

An opportunity to make a positive difference, you’ll be working collaboratively across the business to improve all aspects of compliance.

A varied role, you’ll be providing advice in the areas of Food Safety, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Trading Standards.

This position will also see you preparing risk assessments, as well as compliance audit programmes and proactive campaigns and initiatives to improve compliance.

As well as internal collaborations, you’ll also be liaising with enforcement authorities and external agencies (such as Trading Standards, Environmental Health etc) on any compliance issues

How will I know if I am right for this role?

We are looking for someone who has a Level 3 or above in Food Safety as well as a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.

You’ll need to bring knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements ideally in any of the following areas: Food Safety, Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Age restricted sales, petrol, funeral, and trading standards.

You’ll be confident in assessing risks and completing risk assessments as well as able to coach colleagues and managers.

Working collaboratively is key to this role and therefore, excellent communication skills are essential.

Knowledge or experience of working with local authorities in an EHO or equivalent role is desirable but not essential. Membership of a relevant professional body i.e. IOSH would be beneficial but not essential.

What is in it for me?

We offer flexibility and welcome applications looking for job share or part time opportunities as well as those looking for full time.

And in return…

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

Fantastic colleague discount- including a discount of up to 20% on our products.
Retail discounts- our new hub offers colleagues access to hundreds of exclusive retail discounts, save money on days out and take advantage of holiday discounts.
Holiday buy- colleagues can buy up to a week extra of annual leave each year to enjoy the things that matter to them outside of work.
Colleague recognition- we make sure we celebrate our colleague’s achievements both personally and professionally
Enhanced family friendly policies- we want to help you feel fully supported during any significant life events.
Share of the profits- 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- as a caring society, we want to help you support charities which mean something to you.
Healthcare Cashplan- your wellbeing is important, so you are able contribute to a voluntary plan that helps pay towards a range of healthcare expenses.
Company Pension- Colleagues can access a company pension scheme with us and receive an employer contribution when they too contribute. We also offer Pension wellbeing information to help you plan for retirement.
Life Assurance- 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 are the difference makers and understand flexibility makes a difference - we understand a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t work for colleagues when it comes to flexibility and balancing work with home life.

We have introduced new ways of working to support our colleagues wellbeing and embrace ways of working that work for everyone.

Our hybrid working policy included daily quiet time that is free of meetings, with an ‘unplugged’ Friday morning and shorter meeting durations for wellbeing breaks in between calls.

We are also trialling “Workflex” across our Support Centre, Funeral and Retail locations which offers colleagues the opportunity to work a compressed 4-day working week, 9-day fortnight or a mix of both. More reasons to join us at Central Co-op.

Who are we?

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

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