Housing Landlord and Compliance Specialist

Some key information

• Permanent full time position - 37 hours per week.
• £41,062 - £44,711 per annum inclusive of a £9,476 per annum renumeration package payable for 3 years.
• 30 days annual leave excl. Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid role.
• The successful candidate will be based at County Hall, Taunton and be required to visit our Housing Stock in the Taunton and Wellington areas on a regular basis.

What will I be doing?

We're working to improve the lives of people in Somerset - and you'll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

Operational responsibility for all landlord property related safety compliance within the Housing Directorate and take pro-active measures to address any areas of non-compliance.

Undertake statutory compliance checks for the Council's social housing stock. Responsible for Asbestos contracts, surveys, removal works, water hygiene contracts and remedial actions. Radon testing and remediation contract.

Responsible for all aspects of fire safety to the Council's social housing stock, including fire risk assessments, remedial actions and compliance checks.

This is one of those jobs that really makes a difference, and you'll finish each day knowing that people are safer in their homes because of your time, skills and expertise.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

Good general standard of education (minimum to A' level standard or equivalent) and relevant professional Asbestos management P405, Water Hygiene Legionella P901, NEBOSH general certificate qualification or experience.

Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of all landlord property related statutory safety responsibilities, Government Policy, Regulatory Requirements, approved Codes of Practice and Guidance.

Sound working knowledge of current Building Regulations.

Experience of working in and supporting partnerships with a wide range of internal and external bodies including government and non-government organisations, the private and voluntary sectors.

Significant experience in managing property related safety compliance within a social housing environment.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

Anything else I should know?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Candlish at ian.candlish@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can't wait to hear from you.

DBS information

This role requires a criminal background check via the online Disclosure procedure.