Lead Compliance Officer - WMF2113e

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Job details

Job reference REQ Date posted 26/06/2025 Application closing date 10/07/2025 Location: Various Locations Salary: £55,119 - £57,362 Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time

Lead Compliance Officer - WMF2113e

Location: Penrith, Kendal, or Barrow
Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links, and outdoor pursuits. Westmorland and Furness Council have some fantastic job opportunities on offer.

Predominantly a rural county world-famous for its stunning scenery, with big opportunities for those who choose to live and work here. The newly formed Westmorland and Furness Council seeks to attract, recruit, and retain only the best people with the right skills, knowledge, and experience. In return, we offer a flexible 37-hour working week, competitive remuneration, agile working opportunities, and generous pension provisions.

We have an exciting opportunity in the Corporate Assets Team and are seeking to appoint a Lead Compliance Surveyor who is a highly motivated, innovative individual with robust knowledge and understanding of building management, Health and Safety, and building compliance. The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the agility and responsiveness to balance multiple priorities, and the ability to build strong, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Post Covid-19, we have many opportunities to innovate, integrate, and do things differently. We are embracing these new ways of working and focusing on how we can improve outcomes for communities and drive our services forward to be the very best they can be.

What can we offer you!

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

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, including responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the attachments below.

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they are invited to the interview stage. If you have any concerns or require adjustments, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council can now offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee eligibility for all roles. For more information, visit: Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

Safer Recruitment & DBS

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. All staff, employees, and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We aim to improve the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values differences.

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

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and those in care or care-experienced, including individuals under 24 years old who have been in care or under local authority guardianship, provided they meet the essential criteria.