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Join our passionate and dedicated housing team as our Compliance Officer at South Holland District Council.



Are you invested in ensuring health and safety is at the heart of everything you do, have you got what it takes to be part of our fast-paced housing team? Do you have an eye for detail and a knack for problem solving, if so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.



In this crucial role you will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of statutory compliance in relation to managing and letting our homes is complied with, from annual fire inspections, cyclical gas and electric safety checks through to Asbestos Management Plans, legionella compliance and more, this role IS the key to ensuring our Housing Landlord Services maintains is duties in meeting both Health and Safety and Regulatory requirements



What you'll be doing:

Leading on and organising on all cyclical safety and compliance checks
Ensuring all remedial actions are completed and evidenced.
Consulting with colleagues, tenants, contractors and partners on all aspects of compliance
Working closely with the management team on overcoming challenges
Ensuring the Landlord service is updated and informed of legislative changes.


What type of individual are we looking for:

A proven background in health, safety and compliance matters
A dynamic, lateral thinker with high attention to detail
Excellent organisation, communication and negotiation skills
Dedication and persistence to ensure a good end result for us and our tenants.


We are looking for someone with a HNC/HND in a building related subject or demonstrable experience. This could be experience working in a role that involves monitoring or managing the adherence to one or more areas of statutory compliance, health and safety or compliance within construction industry or social housing.



Why join us?

You'll be part of a vibrant, forward thinking team committed to giving the best possible service and experience to our customers. This is your chance to be involved in delivering excellence within the social housing sector at a time where compliance with the standards is as crucial as ever.



BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car mileage reimbursement*
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
Long Service Recognition*


*Certain restrictions may apply

ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.



If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Christian Mycock, Property and Repairs Manager, on 01775 764831.



The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.

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