Join Ocean Housing as a Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer! Location: Stennack House, St Austell Hours: 37 per week (Mon-Fri) Salary: £26,910 per annum Contract: Permanent We’re looking for a meticulous, proactive and values‑driven Procurement and Finance Compliance Officer to join our Procurement team. This is a key role supporting the Strategic Procurement Manager and Head of Finance to ensure procurement, contract management and financial controls across the Group are effective, compliant and deliver excellent value for money. If you enjoy working with data, systems and processes, have a strong eye for detail, and want to make a meaningful difference in a social housing organisation — this could be the role for you. Your Role: In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll: Monitor procurement and contract management activity across Ocean, ensuring compliance with internal policies, financial regulations and procurement legislation Analyse supplier spend, performance and compliance data to identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement and value for money Administer and continuously develop Ocean's procurement management platform, core procurement registers and supplier onboarding processes Support financial administration, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and maintaining accurate records Coordinate the Ocean's insurance arrangements, including managing claims and working with external brokers Prepare and support management reporting, KPIs, statutory returns, notices and procurement publications Maintain robust data management practices in line with GDPR and internal policies Promote a culture of equality, diversity, inclusion, health & safety and good governance across the organisation You’ll also play a key role in identifying non‑compliance or systemic issues and escalating them appropriately, helping to strengthen controls and improve services. What You’ll Bring: You’ll be someone who is organised, collaborative and confident working with systems and data. You take pride in accuracy, enjoy problem‑solving, and are motivated by delivering high‑quality support and continuous improvement. Essential: A Level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification) Strong administrative experience, including accurate data entry and written correspondence Experience using IT systems and databases, including MS Word and Excel Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail Experience providing great customer service and building positive working relationships Understanding of GDPR and health & safety responsibilities relevant to your role Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and work independently when required Desirable: Knowledge of or experience within the social housing sector Knowledge of procurement or contract management in a public sector environment CIPS Level 3 (or equivalent) or working towards a relevant professional qualification Evidence of ongoing CPD and a commitment to learning What are our benefits? We offer a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment with fantastic benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays Professional membership fees paid Company sick pay scheme Workplace pension with death in service benefit Home office work payment Medicash health plan (including dental & optical) Cycle to work scheme Rewards & recognition programme On-site parking Employee assistance programme Family-friendly policies Key Dates: Closing Date: Sunday 10th of May 2026 at Midnight Interview Date: Tuesday 19th of May 2026 (Face to face at Stennack House, St Austell) We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon! The Company Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme. At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in. Mission Statement “To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.” At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job. Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task. Benefits Family friendly Committed to Training and Developing our Employees Cycle to Work Values Honest, Enthusiastic and Always Positive Passionate about Customer Service Quality and Value in all we do Innovative, Ambitious and Brave for the future of our Business, Customers and Communities Gallery Previous Next 2022 Award Winner Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022 Sponsored by the Skills Hub “This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce. They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued – Well Done!” Documents