Prime Function of Role:

The Risk, Governance & Estates Compliance Manager is responsible for coordinating and maintaining RADA’s approach to risk, governance, compliance, and estates-related health & safety, ensuring systems, processes, and records are robust, consistent, and effective.

This role brings together organisational risk and governance processes with operational health & safety and estates compliance, providing a clear and reliable framework for assurance. Working closely with the Heads of Operations and Estates and other departmental leads, the postholder ensures that policies are in place and effective, and that compliance activity is well-managed, visible, and completed. This role will also look for opportunity for best practice and continuous improvement across the scope of responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

1) Health & Safety Compliance & Oversight

Maintain and oversee Health & Safety documentation, records, and systems across RADA.
Log, track, and monitor actions arising from:
- H&S audits
- Fire risk assessments
- Incident investigations
- Compliance inspections
Work with action owners to ensure timely completion, escalating where required.
Maintain training records and oversee the H&S training matrix.
Support a positive and proportionate safety culture across the organisation.
Support onboarding of new staff by coordinating H&S system access and training.

2) Estates Compliance & Statutory Requirements

Track and maintain statutory inspection schedules and certification, including fire safety, water hygiene, LOLER, and PUWER.
Support the Estates function in maintaining accurate compliance and asset records.
Maintain fire safety documentation, evacuation records, and drill logs.
Monitor and track remedial works arising from inspections and risk assessments.

3) Compliance Systems, Reporting & Data Management

Maintain and improve compliance tracking systems and data accuracy.
Produce regular reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior stakeholders, including Board and Committees.
Ensure clear audit trails and documentation are in place to support inspections.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting.

4) Organisational Coordination & Delivery Support

Support a joined-up view of key compliance-related organisational activity and projects, helping track delivery of priorities where required.
Assist in coordinating actions arising from Executive decisions and organisational priorities.
Work collaboratively with departments to ensure compliance responsibilities are clear and manageable.

5) Group Operations & Stakeholder Support

Support the Group Operations Director with additional governance, risk, and compliance coordination requirements.
Draft and coordinate reports, briefings, and papers as required.
Build effective working relationships across academic and professional services teams.

6) General Responsibilities

Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all activities.
Comply with GDPR, Health & Safety, and organisational policies.
Contribute to organisational values, culture, training, and continuous improvement.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the role.

Availability to Work

This role may require occasional evening and weekend work to meet operational needs.

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

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