We're recruiting an experienced and motivated Compliance Officer to join a Specialist Services team within a local authority, with a focus on Private Sector Housing and wider regulatory compliance.

You'll work across a varied and challenging caseload, acting as a subject-matter specialist within at least one compliance area. The role offers autonomy, responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to corporate projects, policy development, and quality assurance across regulatory services.

The role will be delivered on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the office and two days working from home. The successful candidate will be required to carry out site inspections and must therefore have access to their own vehicle.

The Role
·Manage complex and contentious compliance cases, inspections and applications within a specialist regulatory area, acting as the single point of contact for customers.
·Deliver specialist advice, investigation and enforcement activity in line with statutory requirements, council policy and professional codes of practice.
·Carry out inspections, investigations and site visits, gathering evidence and preparing case files for formal action where required.
·Attend court, hearings or panels as appropriate and present evidence on behalf of the authority.
·Provide functional guidance and technical advice to customer service teams, caseworkers and colleagues within your specialist area.
·Work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners, stakeholders and agencies to deliver effective outcomes.
·Maintain accurate and compliant records across all relevant customer and back-office systems in line with data protection requirements.
·Contribute specialist input to corporate or community-based projects, initiatives and interventions.
·Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures and service improvements in response to emerging legislation and best practice.
·Actively contribute to performance, quality assurance and service planning within your specialist area.
·Take part in emergency planning, election duties and out-of-hours work where required.

Key Requirements
·Proven experience operating within Private Sector Housing.
·Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, compliance frameworks and enforcement powers within a specialist area.
·Experience managing complex casework, inspections and investigations with minimal supervision.
·Ability to provide clear, professional advice and guidance to colleagues and customers.
·Experience preparing reports, evidence files and attending court or formal hearings where required.
·Confident using specialist and customer service systems to manage cases and maintain accurate records.
·Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
·Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and apply sound professional judgement.
·Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience within a regulatory or compliance discipline.
·Ability to work on a hybrid basis and attend the office three days per week.
·Access to a vehicle to carry out site inspections.

What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status.
Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from Private Sector Housing, Environmental Health and Regulatory professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market.
For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on 02393 876065.
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