Statutory Training & Quality Advisor

About the Role:

The Statutory Training & Compliance Advisor is responsible for ensuring that the training and competency requirements stipulated within the relevant statutory instruments are identified, implemented and adhered to within the Estates Division and any other university Division or Department that retains a responsibility for statutory compliance.

You will play a key role in the development, implementation and monitoring of the statutory compliance teams quality management processes, including but not limited to audit management, policy and procedure review, corrective and preventative action planning, trend analysis for continual improvement and document management.

The role will support the Statutory Compliance team and wider Estates Operations and Estates Division in driving high standards of training and competency to satisfy the divisions legal training obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Management

Develop and implement robust quality control processes, procedures, and policies to ensure compliance and exceed standards. Monitor and analyse audit data to identify trends and recommend improvements, while maintaining accurate documentation. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align quality objectives, conduct audits to drive corrective actions, and provide training to ensure team competency. Stay informed on industry best practices and share insights to support continuous improvement.

Statutory Training Management

Working collaboratively with the Compliance Mangers, this role is responsible for identifying statutory competency and training requirements, including both role-specific and induction-based needs. It involves developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive training management system to monitor compliance, track progress, and address non-conformities efficiently. The role also evaluates supplier performance to ensure training meets business objectives, consults with stakeholders to assess needs, and designs and delivers effective training solutions. Additionally, it focuses on optimizing training processes for efficiency and managing resources by coordinating with internal teams and external providers to ensure high-quality

About you:

We are looking for someone who combines technical expertise with excellent organisational and communication skills. In order to succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Specialist knowledge of statutory training requirements in areas covering building compliance
• Experience in managing training programmes, such as Legionella, fire safety and asbestos awareness.
• Strong analytical and administrative skills, with the ability to maintain accurate quality based records within a designated quality management system
• Excellent stakeholder management, working collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors to ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability, particularly in identifying root causes, trend analysis and the development of preventative actions.
• IT proficiency, including experience with compliance management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• A commitment to health and safety best practice and continuous improvement.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive pay with automatic annual cost of living increases and service-related progression.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus access to workplace nurseries.
• Excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution through auto-enrolment.
• Relocation support for eligible new starters.

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If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.ac.uk

Please quote reference BA49205 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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Key information

Department/location

Estates Division

Salary

£35,608-£46,049

Reference

BA49205

Category

Academic-related

Date published

26 March 2026

Closing date

13 April 2026