Compliance Officer

<p>Are you looking for a role that will actively invest in your professional development?<br>This is an exciting opportunity to lead on Electrical Safety for Waverley Borough Council customers, working within an experienced and enthusiastic compliance team.<br>You\'ll enjoy a varied role where your expertise, judgement and experience are relied upon, and where no two days are the same.<br>As a competent contract manager with strong people and technology skills, you will have extensive experience of dealing with compliance related issues.<br>You will bring experience in compliance or building maintenance environment, have excellent communication skills, and strong technical proficiency, alongside the ability to translate complex information clearly for a wide range of audiences.<br>This role offers the perfect opportunity to develop your Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours across all areas of compliance.<br>The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, combining office and home working, with at least one agreed set office day following successful completion of the probationary period.<br>You will also need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.<br>The successful candidate will be required to apply for a DBS.<br>Further information can be obtained from For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Cleaver (Regulatory Compliance Manager) or Richard Marsh (Mechanical however, repeat applications for this role are not required.<br>Advert closing date - 17th February **** Interview date - w/c 2nd March **** We do not accept CVs without a completed application form.<br>In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.<br>You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities.<br>We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit.<br>You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners.<br>We offer and interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role.<br>You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process. </p> Salary: GBP 28800 - 48000 per year

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