Vacancy Introduction

Come and join our team!

We’re looking for a Compliance Advisor to join our Risk & Assurance team on a 6-month fixed term contract. Based at Wherstead Park, Ipswich, you’ll play a key role in supporting risk management and governance across our organisation, particularly focusing on Health & Safety, Fleet, and Internal Assurance. 

Our working patterns are non-contractual. Any advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and may be subject to change.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page to review the job description.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the maintenance of our accident database, managing claims data, and providing regular reporting and updates.
• Overseeing fleet compliance including vehicle allocations, tax, insurance, maintenance, and transport penalties.
• Assisting with the development and review of Health & Safety risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and COSHH documentation.
• Providing administrative support for our internal audit and assurance programmes, helping to collate and report compliance data.
• Offering guidance and support to colleagues on compliance queries, policies, and regulatory requirements.

The person we are looking for 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and customer-focused, with a passion for supporting others and promoting a strong compliance culture.
• Technically proficient, with attention to detail and confidence handling administrative processes.
• Enthusiastic about maintaining high standards of Health & Safety and business assurance.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage a varied workload in a hybrid working environment.

Perks of the job

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements*
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®
• Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace - perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

East of England Co-op