Apprentice Housing Compliance Officer

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This is an exciting opportunity to earn a salary while studying for a Level 4 Housing Compliance Officer Apprenticeship (equivalent to a Higher National Certificate). You’ll gain valuable practical experience as a member of our Housing Standards Team, helping to improve housing conditions and protect public health.

About the Role

You will study with a recognised training provider, commencing in November 2025. You must be willing to travel within Lancashire to attend in-person training sessions as part of the apprenticeship programme. Travel expenses for these sessions will be funded by the employer. On non-study days, you’ll work within the Housing Standards Team, supporting a wide range of regulatory activities, including:

• Investigating housing complaints and inspecting properties in the private sector;
• Supporting enforcement action to improve housing conditions in the private sector;
• Engaging with landlords, tenants, and partner agencies;
• Ensuring compliance with HMO regulations and landlord responsibilities;
• Preparing for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill;
• Learning about housing legislation, health and safety, and property standards

You’ll build on the theoretical knowledge gained through your studies by developing practical skills under the guidance of experienced professionals. Please note: appointment to this role is conditional upon acceptance onto the Level 4 apprenticeship programme.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about making a difference to people’s health and wellbeing
• Able to balance academic study with practical work
• Motivated, organised, and an effective communicator

Essential Criteria:

• A strong interest in housing, public health, or environmental services
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative team player with an investigative mindset
• Strong IT skills and the ability to produce clear reports and case records
• GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 4–9 (or equivalent)
• A commitment to our values and behaviours

What We Offer

• Fully funded tuition fees – no student loan required
• A competitive salary while you study
• Funded travel expenses for attending taught sessions
• A structured apprenticeship programme with on-the-job training
• Support from experienced officers and a dedicated mentor
• Opportunities for career development in a friendly and inclusive environment

We offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and opportunity to work with your team to establish working hours to enable you to maximise your work-life balance. The apprenticeship learning will be a mixture of online and face to face at premises throughout Lancashire. Learning will be a minimum of 1 day per week.

Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.

We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.

At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.

We are a disability confident committed employer.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.

Interview date: TBC