Compliance Officer at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council - Sefton, Compliance Officer - Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Compliance Officer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Sefton, United Kingdom

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Salary: 31,586 - 35,235 GBP /

Temporary


Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Standards Team for a Compliance Officer to support our Selective and Additional (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licensing Schemes on a fixed term and full-time basis until 29/2/2028.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will carry out the effective enforcement of the Selective and Additional (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licensing Schemes for private rented properties in areas of Sefton. The role includes the inspection of properties requiring a licence, verifying licence applications, undertaking investigations to identify unlicensed properties, and communicating with landlords, lettings agents and tenants. You will be expected to take legal enforcement action under Housing legislation in relation to housing licensing.

Qualifications

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with previous experience in inspecting and/or surveying premises. The successful candidate must be flexible, motivated, have excellent communication skills and will be confident working in both a busy team environment and on their own initiative.

Why Join Us?

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.