We are seeking a proactive Compliance Officer to join our Housing Service team and lead on building compliance across our Housing property portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance through inspections, audits and assurance activity. Working closely with Compliance, Property and Development and Repairs and Maintenance Managers, you will help plan and monitor compliance maintenance, provide expert advice, and promote a strong health and safety culture across the service.
While hybrid working is available, this role is predominantly office-based and will involve visits to various council sites. The post holder will therefore require a full clean driving licence and use of a vehicle for work.
Key Duties
Lead building inspections and compliance audits
Monitor legislative changes and complete risk assessments
Provide expert compliance and health & safety advice
Deliver compliance training, toolbox talks and inductions
Maintain Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
Use compliance systems and data (e.g. CIVICA CX & Riskhub,) to support audits and reporting
Contribute to policy and procedural development
About You
Essential:
NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent)
Experience in compliance, auditing or regulatory roles (including CDM, asbestos and water quality)
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and building compliance
Experience delivering training and leading audits
Excellent communication, analytical and reporting skills
Desirable:
NEBOSH / IOSH qualifications
Local authority or public sector experience
Experience delivering cultural or transformational change
Why Join Us?
This is a key role within Housing Services, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on safety, compliance and service improvement within a supportive team.
If you would like more information about the role, please contact Gary Smith, Property & Development Manager on (01909) 533 533.
We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.
Follow the links below to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what its like to work for the council.
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About The Council
Interested in joining our team?
To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don’t have one to upload, you can download a CV template we’ve created to help you get started.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.
If you need any help with your application, contact us at Human.Resources@bassetlaw.gov.uk or call 01909 533121, we are here to support you.
Closing date: Thurs 11th June 26
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.
Interview date: Fri 26th June 26
