Housing Standards Compliance Manager

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our Housing Standards Team. This role offers the chance to step into a management position and help guide the team’s work as an essential part of our management structure.

The Housing Standards Team undertakes a diverse range of activities, all focused on ensuring that residents across our districts live in safe, well maintained homes that meet their needs. The team delivers a mix of reactive and proactive interventions. With new legislation creating opportunities to expand our work, this is an exciting time to help shape the team’s processes and future direction.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the quality and output of a range of Housing Standards enforcement activities. You will act as a Senior Enforcement officer and will have direct line management responsibility for team members. You will also represent the Council at relevant local and county‑wide groups and play a key role within the wider management team.

We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a proactive and well organised individual who is passionate about housing and making a difference to the lives of our residents. The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification/extensive experience of working in Housing Standards/Regulatory Services or a similar area.

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026

Interview Date: W/c 7th December 2026

Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking, employee discounts, a competitive holiday allowance, wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

For further information about the role or our organisation, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager, or the People Team as follows:

Laura Crosby/Kevin Philcox - Housing Standards Senior Manager
Email: laura.crosby@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk / kevin.philcox@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Tel: 01603 430514 / 01603 430578

People Team: peopleteam@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Tel: 01508 533995

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.