Job Description

Compliance Officer

Permanent

Grade 4 - 34,434 - 41,771

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are expanding the Private Rented Sector Property Licensing Service and are looking for committed, enthusiastic and organised individuals like you, who can provide a best-in-class service in this new arena. The service is to be the largest in the country, fitting for the second City and largest metropolitan Local Authority.


We offer unrivalled opportunities for personal growth and development and a genuine investment in your future. This is your opportunity to have a real influence on a high-profile frontline service, helping to refine and develop efficient and effective lean systems to ensure that the licensing programme for private landlords operates smoothly and delivers on time.


Our Private Rented Sector Licensing Service will receive and process applications from private rented sector landlords, ensure compliance and take enforcement action for unlicensed privately rented premises in Birmingham.


You will undertake inspections, investigations and enforce relevant statutory provisions aimed at protecting and improving homes and neighbourhoods across the city.


As our Compliance Officer, you will have either a good level of education or experience within the discipline. You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to personal development. Commitment, enthusiasm, and flexibility to work in a busy environment are key to the role. Ideally, you will also have knowledge of housing legislation, experience in enforcement and the ability to use a range of IT packages.


For any informal enquires please contact:

Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.


We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.


For any informal enquires please contact: Manager name and email


We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.


A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.


Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.


and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.