Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer

YARA UK LIMITED

York (YO24 1NR)

Closes in 7 days (Sunday 26 April 2026)

Posted on 17 April 2026

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Summary

Do you want to study for a qualification in addition to learning on the job?  If so, then this may be your ideal opportunity!

We are seeking an Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer to join our team. 

Wage

£24,000 a year

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Training course
Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8.30am- 5pm of which 1 day dedicated to study.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Reporting to the Regulatory Affairs & Packaging Design manager in this role, you will learn about product compliance for all YaraVita/ YaraAmplix brand products with local and international chemical and fertilizer regulations.

In this role, you will work with product data, contribute to project activities, and collaborate closely with internal teams and external authorities to support the successful launch of new products and ensure continued compliance of existing ones. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact at a global level.

  • Support and maintain global product registrations for a portfolio of 500+ products manufactured at Yara Pocklington
  • Support registration-related administrative activities
  • Support with the preparation of high-quality technical documentation to support regulatory submissions and ensure ongoing compliance
  • Work closely with the Biostimulant Regulatory team to ensure products comply with relevant regulatory frameworks
  • Collaborate with Product Development to ensure all ingredients meet global chemical regulatory standards
  • Liaise with external suppliers to obtain and validate product compliance information
  • Support global packaging development projects and provide support to ensure label compliance across markets
  • Checking packaging label text in line with applicable fertiliser regulations and packaging design requirements

Where you'll work

Pocklington Industrial Estate,
Pocklington
York
YO24 1NR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Regulatory compliance officer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work within legal and regulatory frameworks and the organisation's policies and procedures.
  • Make informed assessments of the risk of a business or individual’s non-compliance.
  • Use outcomes of risk assessment to guide decisions, activities and targeting of resources.
  • Make proportionate and risk-based intervention choices to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Collect evidence and data related to non-compliance using available techniques, for example investigations, audits, inspections.
  • Take actions to deal with non-compliance using proportionate interventions.
  • Monitor progress made by businesses and individuals against assessed risks.
  • Assess products and services, including any associated internal controls to ensure they meet legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Use and analyse data, making decisions about the relevance, quality and accuracy to inform evidence-based and objective risk assessments.
  • Take a systematic approach to data curation and apply data quality controls to ensure the correct use of data-driven findings.
  • Identify patterns and trends in compliance issues.
  • Promote the importance of compliance and their organisation’s role in supporting compliance.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and tailor their approach to the needs and circumstances of those they interact with.
  • Communicate with stakeholders including businesses, individuals and regulators.
  • Use digital technologies to manage, share and store information and to communicate with others.
  • Follow and apply equity, diversity and inclusion rules and procedures when making evidence-based decisions and interacting with stakeholders.
  • Use workload management techniques to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively.
  • Work within legal and regulatory frameworks and the organisation's policies and procedures.
  • Make informed assessments of the risk of a business or individual’s non-compliance.
  • Use outcomes of risk assessment to guide decisions, activities and targeting of resources.
  • Make proportionate and risk-based intervention choices to ensure compliance is achieved.
  • Collect evidence and data related to non-compliance using available techniques, for example investigations, audits, inspections.
  • Take actions to deal with non-compliance using proportionate interventions.
  • Monitor progress made by businesses and individuals against assessed risks.
  • Assess products and services, including any associated internal controls to ensure they meet legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Use and analyse data, making decisions about the relevance, quality and accuracy to inform evidence-based and objective risk assessments.
  • Take a systematic approach to data curation and apply data quality controls to ensure the correct use of data-driven findings.
  • Identify patterns and trends in compliance issues.
  • Promote the importance of compliance and their organisation’s role in supporting compliance.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders and tailor their approach to the needs and circumstances of those they interact with.
  • Communicate with stakeholders including businesses, individuals and regulators.
  • Use digital technologies to manage, share and store information and to communicate with others.
  • Follow and apply equity, diversity and inclusion rules and procedures when making evidence-based decisions and interacting with stakeholders.
  • Use workload management techniques to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively.

Training schedule

  • On the job learning and assessment
  • One dedicated day for learning each week

More training information

On the job assessment and mentoring.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • GCSE or ‘A’ level education, preferably English / Business Admin / Chemistry / maths
  • Interest in a Business Admin role
  • Good level of IT competence
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Commitment is needed for study towards the 2 year Apprenticeship Levy qualification

About this employer

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Yara Pocklington is part of the global company Yara International ASA and is a leader in the product development, manufacture and marketing of speciality nutrients & biostimulant products for use in regenerative agriculture worldwide. The business has grown significantly in recent years and has continued ambitious growth objectives for its Biological products.  To meet this growth a new Global Production plant is currently being built in Howden, UK.

 

ara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks. 

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Company benefits

  • 25 days holiday
  • Vitality Private Health
  • 10% employer Pension Contributions
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Wide range of personal development opportunities
  • Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Regulatory Compliance Officer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YARA UK LIMITED

Helen Coxon

helen.coxon@yara.com

07824465630

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026952.

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Closes in 7 days (Sunday 26 April 2026)

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