business manager Ipswich, England
Job description
- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
- £40,478 - £46,549 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Full time, 37 hours per week
- Permanent
- Hybrid working with two days a week in either Ipswich or Great Wenham office.
Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Councils are going through an exciting period of change, with the creation of a new Compliance Team within our Housing Directorate.
The Compliance Team will oversee the management and maintenance of the key compliance areas of gas, electrical, asbestos, fire, lifts and water hygiene as well as play a pivotal role in the management of damp and mould.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Compliance Business Manager to join our new team from its inception. You will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the role
Reporting to the Compliance Manager you will lead a team of Business Support Officers in the delivery of a highly effective, customer-centric, and innovative compliance business support function.
Your team will liaise and monitor the day-to-day activities of contractors undertaking compliance-related work to ensure their compliance with servicing schedules, target dates etc.
The role is key in ensuring that we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations in respect of compliance and Health and Safety for our housing and corporate properties.
The team will also be responsible for ensuring complaints relating to the compliance and investment services are responded to, and areas of customer dissatisfaction addressed, including making recommendations for service improvements.
About you
You will:
- be educated to degree level, and/or possess experience gained through managing a multi-disciplined team within a compliance-related service area
- hold, or be willing to work towards, an IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work.
With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Programme.
- Employee Assist Programme.
- Health Care Options.
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us.
Our ways of working:
Work is what we do, not where we go!
We are committed to working in a more hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote-based working (business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
To apply:
If you wish to discuss the hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Richard Spencer, Head of Investment and Compliance on 01449 724621 or email [email protected]
Closing date: 5pm, 18 July 2023.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification – Compliance Business Manager - JD and PS before applying for this job opportunity.
Please ensure that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
In your application, please ensure your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
