Head of Administration & Compliance

The Grand Venue


Job Summary

As the heart of the office, this role balances strategy in the Wider Leadership Team with hands-on coordination of daily office operations. You will ensure the “engine room” of the organisation—Compliance, Health & Safety, HR, and Finance—runs with precision.

Job Description

Leadership & People Management
Strategic Input: Member of the Wider Leadership Team, contributing to operational planning and problem-solving at weekly meetings.
Line Management: Directly manage the Caretaker, ensuring facility standards are met.
Team Point of Contact: Act as the “go-to” person for office related enquiries on a day-to-day level.
Site Responsibility: Principal key holder during working days; the primary contact for building queries.
Maintenance Schedule: Oversee and implement the maintenance schedule, managing the maintenance budget and managing contractors.

HR & Compliance
Contract Management: Ensure all staff and freelance contracts and HR documentation are current and compliant.
Process Oversight: Manage HR processes and employment law compliance, including holiday and sickness tracking.
Staff Welfare: Ensure all team members receive regular check-ins with their line managers; sit in on meetings where appropriate.
Recruitment: Oversee all recruitment, ensuring strict adherence to “safer-recruitment” procedures.
Employee Relations: Provide administrative support for HR-related issues and be in communication with external HR consultants.
Training: Oversee team and volunteer training, arrange courses, and maintain up-to-date training records.
Contractual Projects: Oversee the implementation of written agreements for regular freelancers.
Policy Implementation: Work with HR consultants to oversee the rollout of the new staff handbook and the creation of an AI Policy.
Data Protection: Data Protection Officer for the organisation, ensuring GDPR compliance with policy and procedure.

Job Requirements

Office & Finance Administration
Financial Processing: Gather timesheets/payroll info, collate invoices for credit card payments.
Procurement: Manage purchasing and returns, ensuring an accurate paperwork trail with the Accountant.
Office Operations: Order office/cleaning supplies; manage staff sign-in procedures and waste collections.
I.T. Coordination: Oversee I.T. and office equipment, resolving issues with support from the I.T. consultant.

Health & Safety Lead
Compliance Leadership: Lead H&S review meetings, ensure actions are completed, and work with advisors to develop risk assessments and policies.
Safety Protocols: Ensure full compliance with fire alarm tests, evacuation drills, and legionella testing.
Training: Organise and lead H&S training, including the content creation for instructional training videos.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the point of contact for trustees and insurers regarding safety and risk.
Training Development: Create standardised training v

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Administration & Compliance
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 06 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    North West

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Job: Head of Administration & Compliance

Job: Head of Administration & Compliance

Organisation: The Grand Venue

Postcode: BB7 2DL

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