Regulatory Compliance Officer

Company: Leicester City Council
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Regulatory Services

Regulatory Services is where legislation meets the real world. We are out across the city every day, in various locations such as restaurants and retail units, private rented homes, festivals and events, licensed premises and on the roadside, ensuring standards are met and risks are properly managed. We investigate complaints, carry out inspections, gather evidence and, where necessary, use our statutory powers to protect the public. It is visible work. It is practical. And it makes a tangible difference.

Our service brings together specialist teams in Licensing, Food and Public Safety, Noise, Pollution and Area Environmental Health, Taxi Vehicle Testing, Trading Standards, Housing Standards and HMO Licensing, and Selective Licensing. Together we protect health, improve housing conditions, regulate licensed activity, respond to environmental concerns and support responsible businesses to thrive. The work ranges from advisory visits and compliance checks through to formal enforcement action and preparing and attending cases for court or hearings.

Regulatory Compliance Officers lead detailed inspections and build evidence based cases that stand up to scrutiny, ensuring businesses and landlords meet their statutory obligations. Regulatory Officers manage applications, undertake inspections and make informed decisions that balance support with proportionate enforcement. The ability to prepare clear reports and statements for potential legal proceedings is essential, and you may be required to represent the Service and the Council at formal hearings.

What you will be doing

We are seeking a motivated Regulatory Compliance Officer (Grade 7) who will support senior officers with a caseload of complex cases. You will also hold and manage your own caseload of requests/applications/relationships/accounts relating to the work area, undertake assessments and activities, make appropriate decisions, and provide detailed advice and guidance. In addition there is a requirement to represent the Council/team through the provision of support and information, which may be required for legal purposes.

We are seeking a motivated Regulatory Officer (Grade 5) to support the organisation in meeting its statutory and regulatory obligations. Working with other Officers you will work on cases and support colleagues with progressing their inspections and enforcement action. You’ll assist with gathering evidence including witness statements and expert opinions to create robust cases for formal enforcement.

Qualifications

Appointment to each level will be dependant on candidate knowledge, skills and experience. For certain teams there will be specific requirements such as a qualification.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

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Posted: April 23rd, 2026