Senior Compliance Advisor

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional to lead the University's approach to employment compliance, with a particular focus on UKVI immigration, right to work and DBS requirements.

You will act as the University's subject matter expert on immigration and compliance, ensuring policies, procedures and governance frameworks remain compliant with Home Office, UKVI, Ofsted and other regulatory requirements. The role involves monitoring legislative changes, managing sponsorship processes, analysing workforce data, identifying and mitigating compliance risks and conducting audits to drive continuous improvement.

Working closely with HR, Registry and wider University stakeholders, you will provide specialist advice on complex cases, deliver training and guidance and support a consistent approach to compliance across the employee lifecycle. You will also lead the University's DBS compliance processes and safer recruitment requirements, helping to ensure robust governance and excellent practice across key compliance areas.

About Us
Nottingham Trent is a highly successful University recognised for Gold rated teaching, excellent student experience and research that aims to create solutions to societal challenges. Our current strategy 'Turning Potential into Opportunity' has people at its heart and is centred upon creating positive change.

Our People Services team supports colleagues throughout the entire employment lifecycle, helping to attract, develop, engage, reward and retain talent across the University. The department brings together expertise in Business Partnering, Organisational Development, Reward and Recognition, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Resourcing and Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations.

Benefits
- Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment for full-time roles
- Flexible working patterns to balance work and personal commitments
- 28–30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection; minimum NTU contributions of 8%
- Range of health and wellbeing services including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts and savings
- Access to formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.