Regulatory & Compliance Officer - WMF1698i

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Job details

Job reference REQ Date posted 11/02/2025 Application closing date 23/02/2025 Location Penrith Salary £35,235 - £36,124 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Regulatory & Compliance Officer - WMF1698i

INTERNAL ONLY

Location: Penrith

Contract Type: Permanent

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Environmental Protection Team within Westmorland and Furness Council, as a Regulatory and Compliance Officer.

In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a wide range of regulatory activities including air quality monitoring, private water supplies, permitting, rural drainage and nuisance work, and other related tasks.

You'll be joining a dedicated and experienced team, where you will be managing your own caseload of proactive and reactive inspections, and also some service requests. Being a Regulatory Compliance Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same.

Who we are looking for

Candidates will have a diploma, BSc, or MSc in an Environmental discipline, or be an Environmental Health graduate, or undergraduate who is nearing the completion of their Environmental Health degree. If necessary, the role will provide the opportunity for post-graduate training to complete Environmental Health professional exams and logbook etc. Additionally, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels. You will also be able to work independently and ensure a customer-focused approach to service delivery.

As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel, and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work or be able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the below documents:

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and we expect all workers, employees, and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.