Compliance Officer

2 weeks ago


Guildford, United Kingdom Guildford Borough Council Full time
Compliance Officer - Private Sector Housing

Compliance Officer – Private Sector Housing

  • Salary: £41,110 to ££48,519 with excellent benefits
  • Closing date: 3 June 2024

Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture. Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Beauty. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that makes Guildford one of the best places to live in the UK.

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Officer with experience in the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation/Caravan Sites and enforcement in Private Sector Housing to join a multi-skilled, Compliance Team. The team regulates a diverse range of disciplines including environmental control, public health, food safety, health & safety, licensing, planning, private sector housing and environmental crime. Your role will be to deliver regulatory services in relation to Private Sector Housing.

What’s in it for you?

Guildford Borough Council is a diverse organisation delivering wide-ranging services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements; an essential car user allowance; and free staff parking. We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme, and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.

On a typical day, you would inspect Houses in Multiple Occupation and Caravan Sites and investigate complaints relating to them.

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people;
  • excellent ability to: reason, process and analyse information;
  • curiosity and excellent questioning skills;
  • the ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team;
  • excellent organisational skills;
  • good knowledge and practical experience of applying Environmental Health law;
  • tenacity and a problem-solving mindset with the ability to make timely and effective decisions;
  • the ability to adapt to change and use initiative;
  • ability to partake in Out of Hours rota; and
  • the ability to devise, learn and adapt to new systems and processes.

Qualifications

Compliance Officer Level 1: Educated to NVQ level 3 / A Level standard or equivalent experience. CIEH accreditation (desirable).

Job Profile:

Appointment Type Permanent Position Full Time/Part Time Full-time Job Category Specialist Services - Environment and Regulation Hours 37 Location Millmead Court, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4AH Salary Min Grade 6 - £41,110 Salary Max Grade 6 - £48,519 DBS Security Clearance Level Required Basic (if access to either GCSX or Open Revenues) Closing Date 03/06/2024 Ref No 10751 Documents

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About Guildford

Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities.  All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment.  To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.


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