Risk, Governance & Estates Compliance Manager
Risk, Governance & Estates Compliance Manager
Department: Operations and Estate
Reports to: Head of Operations
Responsible for: No direct line management (with strong cross-organisational coordination)
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: On site at RADA
The Role:
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive c to join our Operations and Estates team.
This is a pivotal role responsible for coordinating RADA’s approach to risk, governance, and compliance, alongside estates related health and safety. You will help ensure that systems, processes and records are robust, consistent and effective, providing a clear framework for organisational assurance.
Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance activity is well managed, visible and delivered, while driving continuous improvement and best practice.
About us:
Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA. We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry. This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement. In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.
RADA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all.
How to apply
- Download a job description
- Send your CV and Cover Letter to hrapplications@rada.ac.uk
Closing Date for Applications
Friday 19 June 2026, 2pm
NB: We will review applications on a rolling basis and pause the process early, should we find the right candidate.
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