Job Description

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Reference number

402672
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Salary

51,000 - 58,395
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

SLC - Finance Commercial Enterprise Risk and Compliance###

Type of role

Commercial###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno

About the job

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Job summary

Salary: 51,000 - 58,395 per annum

Location: Darlington / Glasgow / Llandudno

Permanent

Closing Date: 5th May 2025

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.


We have an exciting opportunity for someone with Public Procurement experience and a working knowledge of PCR2015 or PCS2015 who is looking for a change out of delivery / operational roles, into Compliance & Assurance.

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Job description

The post-holder will lead the provision of a highly effective, professional compliance, assurance, supply chain and risk management service to ensure that SLC meets its statutory and regulatory requirements as set out by the Department for Education and Cabinet Office.

If you would like to have a conversation further around the role, happy to set some time aside to arrange a call.

SLC offer a hybrid working model which will typically be 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) in the office and 3 days from home.

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Person specification

What you bring:

Excellent knowledge and application of compliance and assurance principles, processes and practices A proven record of improving commercial compliance An understanding of audit processes Proven experience of designing and implementing assurance and compliance processes Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Experience in interpreting policy requirements and monitoring compliance against these Knowledge of Cabinet Office spend controls In-depth working knowledge and experience of public sector procurement, applying the Regulations within an open, restrictive or competitive procedure and understanding of commercial principles Stakeholder management experience, influencing and communication skills + Knowledge of the new Procurement Act 2023

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 51,000, Student Loans Company contributes 14,774 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes

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28 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk.

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Selection process details

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition Team



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Talent Acquisition Team Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : Ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk ###

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Gillian_Walker@slc.co.uk in the first instance.