Risk & Compliance Engineer

Whiteknights Campus

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Job details

Contractual hours: 35

Full Time (FTE 1:00) , Permanent

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 13^th June 2026

Interviews will be held: TBC w/c 29th June

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Occupying three beautiful campuses (Whiteknights, with its early 19th century planned landscape, London Road with its formal gardens and ceremonial Great Hall, and Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with its riverside garden landscape) the unique “University within a Park” setting of the University of Reading is an inspiring place to come to work.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible individual to join the Risk and Compliance team as Risk & Compliance Engineer, within the Estates department.

The post holder will principally be involved in providing technical support and advice relating to Risk and Compliance across the University Estate.

The post holder will support operational staff in producing risk assessments, method statements and operational procedures. They will assist in conducting on site training sessions for operational staff on compliance related topics. They will carry out in depth audits to confirm compliance with statutory requirements and operational procedures.

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name Andrew Bowler

Contact Job Title Head of Risk and Compliance

Contact Email address a.r.bowler@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name Chris Hellier

Alternative Contact Job Title Head of Operational Maintenance

Alternative Contact Email address c.i.hellier@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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