Regulatory Compliance Officer

About this role

Package

37 hours per week, secondment/ fixed term for 1 year 9 months

Job category/type

Council

Post Ref CC984

Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

Please note: Internal applicants applying for a secondment opportunity must have approval from their line manager before submitting an application.

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is keen to start a career in Environmental Health by becoming a Regulatory Compliance Officer within the Housing Discipline of Environmental Health. The applicant who meets our requirements will be willing and able to successfully complete some short-duration housing-based qualifications. We’ll provide all the training and experience needed to help the successful candidate to complete any required training.

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day delivery of housing functions, working alongside a team of professional and technical staff, inspecting dwellings, and protecting vulnerable tenants and residents whilst tackling non-compliant landlords. Successful candidates will also be ensuring effective enforcement is undertaken including reviewing case files and working closely with the legal team to assist officers in pursuing formal action. As part of the wider Community Protection Team, you will be working with Officers who have responsibility for other elements of the new enforcement approach. You may therefore be able to help to provide resilience and inter-operability across several regulatory activities.

It is critical that the successful applicant will be able to show an aptitude for this type of work. Close working with statutory, voluntary, and community sector partners is seen as a must for this role.

This is a great opportunity for a progressive and innovative individual who thrives in working as part of a team environment, and who is committed to driving the service forward in challenging times. We’re genuinely passionate about improving housing conditions within the borough. “Home” should be a safe place for everyone. We’re going to be tackling some challenging issues, through both education and robust enforcement, over the next few years to support this.

For an informal chat about this post, please contact Kate Ryley, Principal Environmental Health Officer on (01422) 392397.

Interviews: Week commencing 21st September 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub | Calderdale Council.

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