Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization in Dudley is seeking motivated individuals for an apprenticeship as a Regulatory Compliance Officer. This role offers exciting hands-on experience in housing enforcement and an academic route to a Level 4 qualification. Candidates should possess good communication skills, GCSEs in Maths and English, and a genuine interest in public health. The apprenticeship provides a competitive salary and 30 days annual leave.

Benefits

Structured training programme

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individuals with strong communication and organisational skills.
• Genuine interest in protecting public health and safety.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience in property inspections and housing standards enforcement.
• Support investigations and assist with legal notices.
• Engage with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Interest in housing regulation

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above

3 A Levels (or equivalent) grades C or above

Job description

Apprentice Regulatory Compliance Officer – 5 Posts Available

We are offering an exciting opportunity to begin your career in housing enforcement and regulation through our earn‑while‑you‑learn apprenticeship programme. This role combines practical, hands‑on experience with academic study, leading to a fully funded Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer qualification.

As an apprentice, you will work closely with our experienced Private Sector Housing team, gaining real‑world experience in property inspections, housing standards enforcement, licensing schemes, and tackling rogue landlords. You’ll support investigations, assist with legal notices, and engage with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies.

You will be expected to manage a varied workload while attending off‑the‑job training one day a week as part of your apprenticeship programme delivered by CSA Learning.

Find out more about the Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship.

What we’re looking for:

• Highly motivated individuals with strong communication and organisational skills and a genuine interest in protecting public health
• A genuine interest in housing, regulation, and protecting public health and safety.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above or equivalent
• 3 A Levels (or equivalent) grades C or above or equivalent
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as travel across the borough is required.
• For this apprenticeship programme applicants are required to have Maths and English GCSE grade 4/C or above and to have achieved one of the following admission conditions.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as travel across the borough is required.

What we offer:

• A structured training programme leading to a professional qualification.
• A competitive salary throughout the apprenticeship.
• 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• 37 hours per week.

This is a unique opportunity to build a long‑term, meaningful career within an enforcement role. If you’re ready to learn, grow, and make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Salary: £26,403 – £28,142

Location: 3-5 St James’s Road, Dudley, DY1 1HZ

Although most work is undertaken in core office hours you will be expected to work flexibly and routinely outside of core office hours to ensure service delivery.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and a DBS check.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this position, please contact Sian Murphy on 01384 812875.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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Attached documents

• Apprentice RCO JDPS October 2025.doc
• Employee Benefits List.pdf