Regulatory Services Officer (Support Officer)
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M275DA |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75741578 |
Summary
Fixed-Term Vacancy until 30/09/2026.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multi-agency environment? Salford City Council is seeking a dedicated Support Officer to join our Regulatory Services team and help protect and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents and visitors.
About the Role
As a Support Officer, you will play a vital role in delivering operational solutions across Regulatory Services. You’ll work closely with Lead Practitioners, Service Managers, and a range of stakeholders to ensure Salford remains a safe, vibrant, and thriving place to live and work.
You will support the Enforcement Hub, collaborating with internal and external enforcement bodies to resolve issues quickly and effectively. This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to work across different service areas and contribute to meaningful change in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of area-based and thematic projects aligned with council strategies.
- Support the procurement, monitoring, and completion of assigned tasks.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure successful work programme delivery.
- Apply knowledge to real-world situations to promote compliance and best practice.
- Manage your own workload effectively, including occasional out-of-hours work.
- Communicate clearly and accessibly with all stakeholders.
- Contribute to training and development initiatives within the team.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Understanding of relevant legislation and technical matters.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, digital, literacy, and numeracy skills.
- Ability to analyse information, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Confidence in decision-making that is fair and proportionate.
Experience:
- Proficient in using computer and mobile technology applications.
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders including customers, agencies, and community groups.
- Knowledge of referral pathways and support services.
Attributes:
- Demonstrates Salford City Council’s values: Pride, Passion, People, and Personal Responsibility.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- Make a real impact in your community.
- Access to training and development opportunities.
- Work in a forward-thinking council committed to innovation and excellence.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, if a significant number of applications are received.
If you have any queries about the role, contact Sarah Hughes (Lead Practitioner at Regulatory Services) at sarah.h.hughes@salford.gov.uk .
We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
Want to know more about Salford?
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Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!
Continuous Service commitment
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