Placement Compliance Officer (Part-Time) in Bournemouth

About the role

We are looking for an organised, proactive, and student-focused Placement Compliance Officer to join our Employability & Skills Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the University’s placement provision and enhancing the student experience through effective placement administration, compliance, and operational support. The role will directly contribute to the University’s strategic ambition to increase the number of students undertaking placements and gaining valuable industry experience.

As Placement Compliance Officer, you will oversee the efficient management of placement approval and compliance processes, ensuring placements meet University policies, safeguarding expectations, health and safety standards, and UKVI regulations where applicable. You will work closely with Placement Coaches, academic colleagues, employers, and wider professional services teams to ensure students receive timely guidance and support throughout their placement journey. The role requires someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will act as a key point of contact for placement-related enquiries, maintain accurate records and online resources, monitor regulatory compliance requirements, and support continuous improvement across placement processes.

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

• Have strong administrative and organisational skills
• Can manage complex processes with accuracy and attention to detail
• Are confident communicating with students, staff, and external organisations
• Can interpret and apply policies and regulatory requirements
• Are comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a wider team
• Have experience working in higher education, student services, compliance, administration, or employability-related environments (desirable)

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, student-centred environment and is motivated by helping students access meaningful placement opportunities safely and successfully.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Placement approvals and due diligence checks
• UKVI placement monitoring and reporting
• DBS processing and safeguarding compliance
• Managing placement enquiries and communications
• Maintaining placement resources and records
• Supporting placement allocation and operational administration
• Contributing to student-facing events and drop-in support

You will join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to enhancing student employability, opportunity, and success.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.

About the department

Student Services is made up of a variety of different departments, all of whom provide a wide range of support to our students. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to reach their full potential by ensuring that their personal and social needs are met, and that they are well placed to make the most of their future career prospects through skills support and careers development. Every individual is different, and we understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to bolster creativity and innovation.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.

To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package:

• PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression
• PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions
• HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)
• WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
• Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
• Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us.