Public Protection Compliance Officer

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2045 Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Working Hours: 21 Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool Closing Date: 05/08/2026 Job Category: Neighbourhood Services Region / Division: Liverpool Business Unit: Neighbourhoods & Housing Job Introduction Job title:Public Protection Compliance Officer A bit about us: Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities .Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone! The role: Part-time opportunity: 21 hours per week over 3 days | Salary £40,777 - £46,142 pro rata An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Public Protection Compliance Officer join the public protection enforcement team.As the successful post holder,you will have a key role in undertaking a wide range of duties across the full range of the Regulatory and Licensing Service provision, this will include... * Food Standards * Weights & Measures * Product Safety * Scams and Fraud Prevention * Animal Feed Working closely with other enforcement agencies within Liverpool City Council and external partners such as the Police, HMRC and Border Force. Applicants should ideally have an ability to apply legal knowledge to resolve problems, ability, and willingness to lead and undertake investigations and attend court / committee proceedings. The successful applicant will work flexibly, regular evenings and weekends working will be required. Your contractual hours will be working with flexibility to suit the service area needs. As a fast-paced role we will require the post holder to work well under pressure and have the ability to meet strict deadlines.You should have good inter-personal and customer care skills and have experience in dealing with confrontational situations. You will have the opportunity to work in a diverse and developing environment where you can have an input into managing change successfully. Our offer to you: * At least 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 34 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days * Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception * Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme * Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning * Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme * Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes * Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme * Family friendly policies with enhanced leave * Discounted Gym Memberships * Employee Volunteering Scheme Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve .As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances. J-18808-Ljbffr