Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer

**TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL**

**PARTNERSHIPS**

**Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer**

**(Housing)**

**£26,403 - £28,598 per annum**

**Hybrid working contract**

**37 hours per week**

**2-year temporary contract**

Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.

In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation. Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they must visit.

Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough. We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. We can’t do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.

We are looking to appoint a proactive and committed individual to join our Private Sector Housing Team as an Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with community safety partners, private landlords, and tenants across Tamworth, working as part of a dedicated team to enhance housing standards within the private rented sector. You will contribute to the enforcement of relevant legislation across a range of private properties, supporting the achievement of positive outcomes for the Tamworth community and ensuring compliance among private landlords.

During the apprenticeship, you will receive support to achieve a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer (Housing) qualification, as well as the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) accreditation.
- Deliver comprehensive administrative support to the Private Sector Housing Team.
- Support the team in the licensing process and assist with physical property inspections across the Borough, including enforcement action where required.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with landlords, tenants, and partner agencies.
- Contribute to the collection and analysis of financial, feedback, statutory, and reporting data; maintain accurate records, produce reports, and complete necessary documentation.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Hall, Safer Community and Homes Manager, on 07580 591365 or Mel Bramich, Private Sector Housing Officer, on 01827 709388.

**Closing date: 24 September 2025**

**Interview date: 2 & 6 October 2025**

Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.

Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £26,403.00-£28,598.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tamworth B77