Compliance Administrator

About us  

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.  

About the job

The Compliance Administrator helps maintain accurate commercial data and systems, prepare reports and carry out basic compliance checks. You’ll also respond to user queries, help with training and provide general administrative support to the Compliance team.

What You’ll be Doing

• Maintain accurate data & databases in support of the Commercial function.
• Collate and prepare internal and external reports.
• Carry out compliance checks for the creation and amendment of vendors.
• Provide guidance and support to users through helpdesk tickets.
• Support the delivery of training for Requisitioners and Responsible Officers, as well as providing ongoing support and guidance to these users.
• Use your problem-solving skills to help resolve user queries and issues where required.
• Undertake checks as assigned by the P2P Compliance Manager to support the P2P (Purchase to Pay) assurance processes.
• Deputise at meetings and support system changes when required.
• Act as a superuser for the Contract Management System, eTendering portal and other assigned systems.
• Support the effective management of the shared email inbox.

What You’ll Bring

• Five GCSEs, including Maths and English Language.
• Office or administrative experience, with practical knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with numerical data and producing accurate reports.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage your workload, work collaboratively and support colleagues.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

Benefits 

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:   

• A salary of £29328 
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus 
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution  
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days; 8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break  
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions  

Our commitment to ED&I 

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. 

Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. 

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.