Building Compliance Officer

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Professional subscriptions / registration - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working - We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people’s lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

West Northamptonshire Council is a large unitary council serving nearly half a million people, in settlements ranging from the historic town of Northampton (230,000) to the smallest hamlets, across 1,400km2 of attractive countryside. We have an ambitious transformation programme, providing services and assets to meet the needs of our communities in sustainable ways.

Ensure that the Councils corporate properties and statutorily compliant and are being utilised correctly and take any necessary actions which may include enforcement so that visitors, employees and contractors are safe from harm.

Ensure that any tenanted buildings commercial and housing outside of the HRA is safe and fit for occupation taking enforcement action when needed to ensure tenants are complying with their statutory and contractual duties.

If you believe you can keep up with the pace and are looking for a new adventure then West Northamptonshire is the place to be.

You will be undertaking property inspections, monitor and report on compliance and assurance.

Constructing specifications of work or services and commission works, inspections and testing to rectify any non‑compliances. Creating professional technical reports and advice notes for a range of internal and external stakeholders particularly when taking enforcement action.

Working with key stakeholders internal and external i.e. fire and rescue services and property estates to take enforcement action to protect from harm members of the public, employees and visitors from and ensure statutory (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other legislation) and contractual duties are being fulfilled. Working with internal colleagues i.e., Health and Safety and Education to take action against Council property occupants i.e. schools governing bodies, to ensure that buildings are compliant, operated safely, and those that hold statutory duties or have building responsibilities fulfil their duties.

Providing professional (chartered member) competent advice and guidance to the Council regarding property assurance and compliance matters. Ensuring that the data and information that the Council holds…