Compliance Manager - Driving High Standards Across a Busy Recruitment & Sales Environment
Are you passionate about safeguarding, commercially driven, and motivated by supporting high‑performing sales teams? We're looking for a proactive and confident Compliance Manager who can lead our compliance function across the business, partner closely with our recruitment consultants, and ensure we consistently uphold the highest standards of safer recruitment.
About the Role
As our UK Compliance Manager, you'll be at the heart of the recruitment operation, supporting consultants, enabling placements, and ensuring every candidate meets strict vetting and safeguarding criteria. You'll manage a team of compliance consultants, deliver training to new and experienced recruiters, and play a key role in driving performance across multiple offices.
This role suits someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, sales‑led environment, enjoys building strong internal relationships, and takes pride in enabling consultants to hit targets while maintaining exceptional standards.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Complete safeguarding and vetting checks for your own candidates, achieving weekly KPIs aligned to consultant activity and business growth.
Work closely with recruitment and sales teams, acting as the go‑to expert for compliance and safeguarding queries.
Ensure the entire business remains compliant with legislation, industry guidelines, and internal safer recruitment policies.
Conduct internal audits and highlight any risks or process improvements to the Operations Director.
Support and liaise on LADO investigations, preparing essential safeguarding documentation when required.
Manage and report on safeguarding incidents across the business.
Deliver weekly performance reporting on compliance activity, productivity, and team KPIs.
Provide induction and ongoing training to consultants, helping them work efficiently, confidently, and in line with safer recruitment expectations.
Lead weekly 1:1s and team meetings with compliance consultants, supporting development and driving performance.
Review internal processes and systems (including RDB), recommending improvements that support consultant productivity and candidate onboarding speed.
Support the Operations Director with external audits, including the biennial REC audit.What We're Looking For
You'll excel in this role if you are:
Motivated, proactive, and driven to support consultants in a high‑volume recruitment environment.
Passionate about safeguarding and maintaining the highest standards of safer recruitment.
A strong communicator who enjoys partnering with sales teams and influencing best practice.
Meticulous, organised, and confident in managing multiple deadlines in a fast‑moving setting.
Personable, collaborative, and able to build strong working relationships across different offices.
A positive team player with a professional, enthusiastic approach.Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a passionate, supportive recruitment business where compliance is valued and respected. This role offers the chance to lead a key function, shape processes across the company, and directly impact sales success and candidate experience.
Market‑leading earning potential at consultant level
Supportive, fun, ambitious team culture
Flexible working (WFH options + reduced hours during school holidays)
28 days annual leave + your birthday off
Incentives & events - trips, socials, team rewards
1¼‑hour lunch twice a week for gym/exercise
Company away trips, Masters events & regular sales‑led incentives
Regular team socials, office treats & company‑wide eventsReady to Apply?
If you're excited to take the next step in your compliance career and want to play a key role in enabling safe, successful recruitment, we'd love to hear from you!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community