Overview
Quality and Compliance Officer Jobs in Sheffield, UK at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Quality and Compliance Officer
Final date to receive applications: 17 May 2026
Department: Skills and Employment
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Sheffield Head Office
Reporting To: Quality and Compliance Manager
Compensation: £35,929 – £38,737 / year
Description
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: Grade 7 £ 35,929 – £38,737
- Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)
The Quality and Compliance Officer is a key role within SYMCA’s Education, Skills and Employability function, supporting the effective assurance, audit and compliance of publicly funded skills and employment support programmes.
Working closely with the Quality and Compliance Manager, Contract Management team and a wide range of external delivery partners, you will help ensure that employment support activity is compliant with funding, programme guidance and contractual requirements.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.
About the role
The Education, Skills and Employability Team are seeking a Quality and Compliance Officer to support the design, implementation and delivery of the quality assurance and compliance framework across employment support programmes. This includes the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, Connect to Work and Work Well, under the banner of Pathways to Work.
This role is central to ensuring contract compliance across delivery partners, including local authorities and procured providers. You will carry out audit and assurance activity, validate evidence to support performance and funding claims, and analyse management information and performance data in line with DWP requirements.
You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify risks early, take proportionate action and promote a strong culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the design and implementation of the audit and compliance function for employment support delivery in line with SYMCA requirements and DWP guidance.
- Reviewing programme KPIs, outputs and outcomes to identify early indicators of underperformance or contractual risk as part of the Performance Management Framework.
- Maintaining accurate systems and records to support compliant delivery and monitoring of programmes.
- Preparing and presenting clear reports, briefings and recommendations for the Quality and Compliance Manager and the wider Education, Skills and Employability team.
- Applying a range of compliance testing criteria to assess provider adherence to contractual and funding requirements.
- Translating audit findings into clear outcomes, feedback and actionable recommendations.
- Identifying and mitigating risks related to fraud, malpractice and non‑compliance within skills and employability programmes.
About you
You will bring a strong understanding of quality assurance, audit and compliance within grant‑funded employment programmes. You will be highly organised, analytical and confident in working with complex data, evidence and contractual requirements.
You will be solutions‑focused, able to manage sensitive matters with tact and professionalism, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team environment.
Knowledge, experience and skills
Essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of IT solutions used in a business environment.
- Experience of working with highly confidential, sensitive and contentious information.
- Experience of establishing or improving systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency.
- Confident written and verbal communication skills, with strong influencing and negotiation ability.
- Highly numerate with the ability to analyse and interpret data creatively and innovatively.
- Experience of due diligence and applying compliance and quality assurance methods to manage risk.
- Knowledge and awareness of regulatory quality and compliance standards in employment and skills, including Ofsted, DfE, DWP, Ofqual and Awarding Body…
Title: Quality and Compliance Officer
Company: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Location: Sheffield, UK
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