Regulatory Assistant

Job summary

The role:

To provide support to the regulatory teams responsible for compliance, enforcement and licensing functions of the GB Gambling regulator.

This role will include providing administrative support to the team with assessment, licence maintenance and enforcement activity.

The role will include conducting desktop reviews of key information received about individuals and businesses licensed by us and third parties linked to gambling activity or regulation.

The role will include contacting external parties via telephone, media conferencing technology and written communication.

You will need to be a highly organised individual with the ability to multitask and manage your own workload whilst working to deadlines. You will be able to quickly adapt and prioritise given the varied workload. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be a confident team player and have an eye for detail.

You will need to always safeguard confidentiality as you will have access to highly confidential and sensitive information. You will also be responsible for facilitating and supporting case teams in progressing multiple cases to the required standard and deadlines.

The team:

Working for our Compliance Team means translating regulation into action and making sure the industry understands and adheres to the legislation set out to protect the public’s interest. You will help lead the team responsible for measuring licensees against the requirements of holding a GB gambling licence, develop and contribute to raising standards initiatives, and work to ensure consumers are protected from gambling harm.

Job description

Your responsibilities:

• Conducting assessment activities to ensure Licensees are compliant with the conditions of their licence.
• Conducting assessment activities to ensure applicants are suitable to be licensed for gambling activities.
• Providing support to colleagues conducting complex compliance activities.
• Escalating matters of non-compliance/ illegal activities with clear recommendations.
• Reviewing data/ intelligence to identify risk or non-compliance.
• Gathering evidence and making enquiries around any illegal gambling activity.
• Report writing to support decisions on regulatory/ criminal cases.
• Coordinating and assisting in the delivery of regulatory and criminal cases.
• Prepare files for regulatory panels, criminal cases and Commissioner steers.
• Recording information and activities within our case management systems to the required standard and deadlines.
• Drafting and sending correspondence, reports and updates.
• Acting as a first point of contact for licensees and eternal stakeholders
• Arranging and attending meetings and interviews, making notes and providing general support for internal or external meetings.
• Safeguard confidentiality at all times due to access to highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Gaining and maintaining knowledge around our approach to regulation and having a general knowledge of the Gambling Act 2005 and the licence Conditions and codes of practice applicable to our Licensees.
• Gaining and maintaining knowledge around the Commission’s policies and procedures.
• Any other tasks appropriate to your role.

Holders of this role will be prohibited from participating in any National lottery products or services.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

Essential criteria:

• Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills so that work can be delivered to deadlines and targets met.
• A good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and using databases.
• Strong written and communication skills especially an ability to review and summarise information / documents
• Ability to work collaboratively when required but also able to progress allocated tasks with minimal supervision.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of the Gambling Act 2005
• Knowledge of the Licence conditions and codes of practice
• Knowledge of the Gambling sector
• Experience of working within a regulatory environment
• Experience of handling intelligence and evidence
• Experience of supporting or conducting criminal or regulatory investigations
• Experience of working in a fast-paced operations function.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,000, Gambling Commission contributes

£7,821 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Our offer to you:

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family friendly policies, including the option of compressed hours
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people focused culture
• Recognised by the Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards 2026.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Your application:

We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

To apply for this position, please see the Gambling Commission careers website.

The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so you should not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be declined. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of an in-person interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.

The closing date for this role is midnight on 8th September 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 21st September 2026.

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.

About us:

The Gambling Commission is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and regulating gambling activities in the United Kingdom. Our primary role is to ensure that gambling is conducted fairly, openly, and free from crime, while also protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.

We regulate various forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, sports betting, and lotteries, and issues licenses to operators. We are committed to ensuring a safe and responsible gambling environment, promoting transparency, and enforcing compliance with legal standards to maintain public trust in the industry.

We’re proud to have notable industry recognition, including the Regulatory Excellence Award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This prestigious award recognized the Commission's international leadership in enhancing consumer protection through industry collaboration.

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If you want to contribute to work that makes a meaningful difference and join an organisation that is a force for good, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the

Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)

and the

Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel a department has breached the Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Governance, Gambling Commission, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4BP in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

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