Trainee Corporate Compliance Assistant CONTRACT TERM: Full Time Permanent SALARY: NJC pay point 2 (£24,413.00 per annum) this will increase once training completed. CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday HOURS OF WORK: Monday – Thursday, 07:30-12:15, 13:00-16:00, Friday 07:30-12:30, 13:00-14:30 CLOSING DATE: 27th February 2026, Midnight INTERVIEW DATE: 10th March 2026 START DATE: TBC We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Foundation as a Trainee. This role provides a unique chance to develop practical experience in health and safety, compliance and premises management, while working towards a recognised qualification and contributing to the smooth running of our organisation. Purpose of the role: To support the Corporate Compliance Manager in promoting and maintaining a safe and compliant environment for working, living, and learning, in line with all relevant legislation and policies. Key Responsibilities: · Support the Corporate Compliance Manager to ensure the Foundation meets all health & safety and corporate compliance requirements. · Maintain accurate compliance records, logs, risk assessments and contractor documentation, including DBS checks. · Assist with inspections, minor maintenance coordination, and ensuring premises and grounds remain safe and compliant. · Support emergency planning, business continuity, and policy reviews relating to health & safety and premises. · Oversee compliance aspects of Foundation vehicles, ensuring servicing, safety and legal requirements are met. · Support security across all sites, including CCTV monitoring, keyholding and liaison with out-of-hours staff. · Promote safe working practices, report incidents and near misses, and help maintain COSHH and PPE compliance. · Assist with preparation and smooth running of Foundation events across sites. · Undertake required training and complete an apprenticeship programme relevant to the role. About You: We’re looking for someone who is: Personally aligned with our values and committed to our mission. Interested in a career in health & safety, compliance, and premises management, with a willingness to learn and develop. Organised, detail-focused and confident managing records, systems and compliance documentation. Committed to maintaining and understanding the importance of safety, confidentiality and professional standards. Practical, proactive and comfortable working collaboratively with contractors, colleagues and senior leaders. Flexible and adaptable, able to work across different sites and respond to changing priorities. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and uphold organisational values in everything you do. Willing to undertake training, essential certifications and continuous professional development. Application Information: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013) Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied. Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended. For further information on this post please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies