Audit and Compliance Officer

Position: Audit and Compliance Officer (Permanent)
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy and is seeking an Audit & Compliance Coordinator to join their growing team in Colchester.
Reporting to the Audit & Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and improving the organisation’s Business Management System (BMS) and Information Security Management System (ISMS). Attention to detail is key for this position and a previous background in the construction industry would be desirable but not essential.
Day to day you will be responsible for:

Providing administrative and coordination support to the Audit & Compliance team
Managing professional body certificates, document control, and audit portals
Coordinating meetings, minute-taking, travel and accommodation
Assisting with internal and external audits
Managing client feedback questionnaires and reporting
Supporting processes including looking after new starters, suppliers, equipment and devices
Assist with subcontractor and sub-consultant compliance processes
Tracking risks and taking corrective action

Th successful candidates will have previous administration or coordination experience, strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, have excellent attention to details and be confident with al MS Office including Word, Excel and Project
In return the company will offer you:

A competitive salary with regular reviews (Real Living Wage Employer)
Flexible and remote working options
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and festive shutdown
Company pension scheme
Health cash plan and wellbeing programmes
Professional membership support

Career development opportunities
Team-building events and social activities
Cycle to Work scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking consultancy that genuinely invests in its people, promotes work-life balance, and offers long-term career progression within a supportive environment.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy. If you think you might be suitable for this position we would love to speak with you