• • • Designated Workplace:  49 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LP
    • Designated Workstyle:  Flexible Office Based Worker
    • Salary:  £27,852 to £29,439 per annum Post Type:
    • Full Time Hours:  36 per week
    • Tenure:  Temporary
    • End Date:  30/06/2023
    • Published:  Friday 03 March 2023
    • Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 19 March 2023
    • Reference:  HR-0016-23

The Council runs a robust Compliance Department which is driven by legislation and the desire to ensure all our tenants, visitors, contractors and employees live and work in a safe environment. The main emphasis of the compliance department is to prove compliance through evidence and due process. As we continue our digital journey we are introducing cloud based systems and procedures which provide a transparent vision of the council’s performance within safety compliance. We have now identified an opportunity to join the Compliance Team, as the Senior Contract and Compliance officer. The key areas the post will be focusing on are: Support a team of specialist surveyors on the delivery of the day to day technical and operational management of Compliance procedures and processes, ensuring we are compliant with West Lancashire Borough Council policies in property safety. Use established key performance indicators to drive efficiencies, and monitor contractor performance to continually improve service delivery and ensure all contractors are 3rd party accredited. Operate and drive compliance via specific software packages such as QL, GasTag and Pimss. Work closely with the Facilities Manager, Response Maintenance Manager and Investment Manager to ensure that they support an effective and coherent approach to statutory compliance, with particular emphasis on the management of gas servicing, asbestos, fire safety, electrical compliance, water management and lifting equipment. Working with customers to capture their views; ensuring the service is customer focussed and that the customer is aware for the need of compliance. You will need to be a team player with proven experience in working in a fast paced environment, who can support a team in delivering a compliance focused front line service, that is open to implementing new ways of working, and solutions focused to develop digitalisation of auditable evidence. If you feel you have the appropriate experience and skills to be part of the team that will take the compliance department forward and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you We pride ourselves on being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. You will be able to benefit from competitive salaries on an incremental scheme, flexible working, LGPS pension scheme, family friendly policies and healthcare insurance.