Regulatory Compliance Apprentice

Ashford Borough Council; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking two Regulatory Compliance Apprentices who will support the Environmental Protection and Private Sector Housing teams. This is a full-time position that offers extensive training towards becoming a Regulatory Compliance Officer, alongside gaining valuable experience in public health and safety. The apprentices will be actively involved in property inspections, legislation compliance, and public service, contributing to community wellbeing and safety.

Benefits

Excellent salary linked pension scheme

Generous annual leave with flexi time

Free life insurance

Supportive relocation package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Interest in health, safety, housing, or environmental standards.
• Willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties and monitor health and safety conditions.
• Assist in writing clear, evidence-based reports.
• Respond to complaints and service requests from residents and businesses.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship

Job description

Regulatory Compliance Apprentice x 2 – closing date 03.08.2025
Salary from £23,700 to £24,042pa
Temporary for 2.5 years – Full time – 37 hour per week
Location: Ashford, Kent

Are you looking for a career where you can grow your skills, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and help protect public health and wellbeing? Then this Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship could be your perfect starting point.

For these posts we are looking for one apprentice to join our Environmental Protection team and one to join our Private Sector Housing team.

We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, and committed individuals to join our Environmental Health team. This is a unique opportunity to get involved in everything from inspecting properties and monitoring health and safety, to helping businesses comply with legislation and investigating complaints from residents.

As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll receive full training to support the delivery of our environmental health services, including:

• Responding to complaints and service requests from residents and businesses
• Visiting homes and premises to assess conditions and gather evidence Inspecting properties, identifying risks, and helping to ensure legal compliance
• Assisting in writing clear, evidence-based reports and case notes
• Liaising with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues
  Supporting enforcement actions and advising businesses on good practice
• Keeping records up-to-date using our digital systems
• Getting involved in projects, policy development, and emergency planning work

It is essential that you have a genuine interest in health, safety, housing, or environmental standards and a positive attitude and a proactive, problem-solving mindset, along with having:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• Good IT and organisational skills

You will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to a car and a willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends. Also, you will need to be physical able to carry out site visits (e.g., lifting covers, using ladders)

It is essential that you are committed to personal development as you will be required to study for Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship which is a nationally recognised Level 4 apprenticeship. You will have mentoring and support from experienced professionals

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Trevor Ford on 01233 330397 or Gary Clarke on 01233 330624

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Hybrid Working- We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package- We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and develoment.

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

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