Standards Team Leader

The successful candidate will be eligible for a Golden Hello of £4,117.70 (T&C's apply) plus a market premium of an additional £1,790 per annum until December 2027.

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of #TeamCBC!

We are looking for a passionate individual who is customer focused, a team player and wants help improve our local communities in Charnwood.

The Council is recruiting for a Housing Standards Team Leader.

• To support the improvement and upkeep of housing standards and conditions in the private sector in the Charnwood Area.
• To Manage, Support and develop the Housing Standards and Private sector Licensing Teams.
• To ensure that the housing standards service is delivered smoothly and efficiently in line with policies and procedures.
• To deal with complex cases and complaints about housing standards.
• To work in partnership with internal and external services and agencies to
• support the delivery of the service and related policies, strategies, action plans and initiatives.
• Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
• Most services are closed over Christmas
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well‑being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

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Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values:
Pride in Charnwood;
Customer Focused and Working Together.

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath‑taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

No Agencies please.