Compliance Officer

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Birmingham is seeking a Compliance Officer to enhance its Private Rented Sector Property Licensing Service. This role involves processing applications, undertaking inspections, and ensuring compliance with housing legislation. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills and relevant experience. The position offers a salary between £34,434 - £41,771 and opportunities for personal growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Good level of education or relevant experience within the discipline.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to personal development.
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and flexibility to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process applications from private rented sector landlords.
• Take enforcement action for unlicensed privately rented premises.
• Undertake inspections and enforce statutory provisions.
• Contribute to developing systems to improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Knowledge of housing legislation

Education

Good level of education or relevant experience

Tools

IT packages

Job description

Overview

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 to 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 influence 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process applications from private rented sector landlords and ensure compliance.
• Take enforcement action for unlicensed privately rented premises in Birmingham.
• Undertake inspections and investigations and enforce relevant statutory provisions.
• Contribute to the development of lean systems to improve efficiency and timeliness of the licensing programme.

Qualifications

• Good level of education or relevant experience within the discipline.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to personal development.
• Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to work in a busy environment.
• Ideally, knowledge of housing legislation, experience in enforcement and ability to use a range of IT packages.

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact: [e-mail]

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. Applications without a CV attached cannot be considered.

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

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

For informal enquiries 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.

Closing date: 1st October 2025