Job Title: Projects and Compliance Officer

Location: Greater Belfast Area. Fully office-based position. There is no opportunity for home or hybrid working.

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, plus 6-9% annual on-target bonus

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern:

• Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Application Deadline: 27th July 5pm

Please note, this employer is unable to offer sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full 12-month duration of the contract.

Apple Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Projects and Compliance Officer to join their Business Planning team.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Support the delivery of strategic projects across the organisation, ensuring work progresses within agreed scope, timescales and budgets.
• Maintain project plans, action logs, trackers and progress reports.
• Apply project delivery methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, where appropriate.
• Coordinate project meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking and action tracking.
• Produce and maintain project dashboards and management reporting.
• Prepare briefing papers, reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning activities, business cases and continuous improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Governance

• Monitor changes in legislation relevant to the organisation.
• Maintain the compliance obligations register.
• Support internal audit activities, including evidence gathering and action tracking.
• Coordinate governance policy reviews and maintain policy registers.
• Assist with the maintenance of organisational risk registers and governance reporting.
• Coordinate governance training records and compliance reporting.

Systems & Technology

• Utilise Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
• Support the development and use of Microsoft Power Apps to improve business processes.
• Use AI tools and digital technologies to support project and compliance activities where appropriate.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant professional experience within compliance and/or project delivery/management.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project coordination, compliance, governance, risk, regulatory affairs or a similar role.
• Experience managing documentation, records and reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience supporting internal audits, evidence gathering or compliance assurance activities.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using the Microsoft 365 Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
• Ability to analyse data accurately and produce clear management reports.
• Proactive with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional, collaborative and able to build effective working relationships across all levels.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Competitive salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum.
• 6-9% annual on-target bonus.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with early finish on Fridays.
• Opportunity to work on strategic projects within a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Long-term career progression.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV to Patricia at patricia.oneill@applerecruitment.com.

If this opportunity isn’t quite right for you but you are seeking a new role, we would still welcome your enquiry.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.