If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given. AWE is currently recruiting an Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Manager to join our team in the Skills Academy, to ensure that apprenticeship programs adhere to regulatory and funding requirements. Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Package: £45,000 - £49,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. Let us introduce the role As the Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance Manager, you will conduct compliance checks, manage ILR returns, update apprentice progress records, handle breaks in learning, oversee the completion of apprenticeship standards, process technical qualification claims, and plan audits of learner files. You will manage the claiming, registration, and administration of awarding bodies. Additionally, you will stay informed about changes to ESFA rules and serve as the primary contact for ESFA account communications. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of apprenticeship programs. Here are some key responsibilities: Ensuring adherence to ESFA funding rules through comprehensive audits and reporting. Managing data integrity and quality, including resolving apprenticeship rule violations (DLOCKs). Monitoring performance against targets and key performance indicators (KPIs). Producing and maintaining accurate documentation for audits and compliance. Working closely with internal audit teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance. Streamlining processes and managing control processes for activities subject to external audits. Who are we looking for? We are seeking individuals that have worked in a similar funding and compliance role, ideally within an apprenticeship environment. You should have previously managed compliance control processes and audits, and resolved apprenticeship rule violations (DLOCKs). Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Proficient in MS Office. Strong planning and organisational skills, coping with multiple tasks and able to deliver in the face of challenges. Accurate and analytical. Collaborative and proactive. High ethical standards. Knowledge of Apprenticeship Funding & Compliance rules. A current working knowledge of apprenticeship funding rules, ILR returns and learner tracking platforms. Performance monitoring against KPIs. Flexible and adaptable. Some reasons we think you’ll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. LI-RS Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.