Regulation Officer
Regulation Officer
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Job Description
Salary: 44102 45231 plus generous Civil Service pension (defined benefit scheme)
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent
Make a Difference to Students and Your Career
At the Office for Students (OfS) were proud to be the independent regulator of higher education in England. Our mission is to ensure every student whatever their background has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their life and career. Were currently recruiting to several exciting permanent roles within our Regulation directorate the heart of our regulatory work.
Whether youre an experienced regulator or looking for a fresh challenge in public service this could be the opportunity for you.
Why Join Us
This is a particularly exciting time to come on board. Our ambitious new strategy focuses on improving quality and standards and advancing equality of opportunity across the higher education sector. Youll be part of a dedicated and expert team helping to deliver meaningful change that truly benefits students.
Youll also enjoy a supportive flexible working culture and a wealth of opportunities for professional development. In our most recent staff survey 91% of colleagues said their manager is considerate of their life outside work. Whether its flexible working job shares or part-time arrangements were happy to explore what works best for you.
About the Role
As a Regulation Officer youll work across the Regulation directorate on a variety of projects gaining a broad range of experience. Were a diverse welcoming and values-driven organisation. Our team is passionate about what we do and we work in an open environment where every voice matters.
Your work will directly shape the future of higher education and may include:
Managing provider applications for registration degree awarding powers and university title
Monitoring and investigating provider compliance with registration conditions
Conducting quality and standards assessments and contributing to policy reforms
Leading work on financial sustainability market exit and student protection
Delivering funded programmes and initiatives
Improving internal systems that support provider services
Well aim to match your interests and strengths to the right area of work with opportunities to move across projects and develop new expertise over time.
Key Responsibilities
Youll be delivering a variety of activities including:
Undertaking assessments and monitoring of providers
Supporting investigations and enforcement actions
Contributing to the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks
Managing complex casework and regulatory intelligence
Leading or supporting service development and policy implementation
Engaging with stakeholders and conducting occasional site visits
What Were Looking For
You dont need to have worked in regulation before full training and support will be provided. What matters most is your ability to think critically communicate clearly and collaborate effectively.
Were especially keen to hear from candidates with experience in:
Regulatory legal policy or quality assurance roles
Higher or further education
Audit compliance or investigations
Consumer protection or counter-fraud
Data analysis or managing complex casework
Youll thrive in this role if you can:
Make sound evidence-based decisions
Communicate complex issues with clarity in writing and in person
Manage multiple projects and priorities with care and confidence
Build productive relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
Champion inclusion and fairness in all that you do
The Benefits
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
A generous Civil Service pension (employer contribution currently 28.9%)
Flexible and hybrid working usually 23 days in the office per week
A range of health and wellbeing initiatives including mental health support
Tailored learning and development opportunities
Portfolios
We are recruiting to three key portfolios within our regulatory work:
1. Registration and degree awarding powers including quality assessment
Ideal for those with experience in assessing compliance managing assessments quality and engaging with academics.
2. Investigations and Enforcement
Suited to candidates with regulatory or investigative experience strong analytical skills and stakeholder management expertise.
3. Consumer Protection
We welcome applicants with experience in consumer protection policy or enforcement particularly in a higher education context.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age disability race and ethnicity gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or belief sex sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
Flexibility is important to the OfS as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two days in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants flexible working for example job share and part time working apply to this role.
When applying for the role you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should be no more than 500 words and describe what aspects of higher education regulation you find most interesting.
There is no closing date for application. In the event of high volume response we may close the role without notice. You are therefore recommended to make an early application.
Learn more about our work in Regulation here
If you like further information about working with the OfS ahead of submitting a formal application please contact the recruitment team
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
