Construction & Compliance Support Officer

Construction & Compliance Support Officer

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 31/07/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: REA/26/340853

The role supports the delivery of statutory compliance across the Council’s property portfolio, ensuring all required inspections, testing, and remedial works are completed on time and in line with legislation.

It involves maintaining systems and records to track compliance activities, managing certification and documentation, and identifying and addressing non-compliance issues. The post holder coordinates remedial works, liaises with contractors and stakeholders, and ensures accurate data management and reporting.

The role also supports communication between teams, contractors, and service users, contributes to tender and site documentation, and assists with general administrative and helpdesk functions to ensure the smooth running of the compliance service.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 31 st July 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Thursday 20 th August 2026
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.

We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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