Unit Manager PRS Enforcement
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 0SW |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75799392 |
Summary
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced, confident leader to step into a 12 month maternity cover managing our Private Rented Sector Housing team, at a pivotal time for the sector.
You’ll lead a specialist housing enforcement team, manage a complex enforcement activity, and play a critical role in assisting with embedding the incoming Renters’ Rights Act into frontline practice, policy, performance and partnership working. From influencing strategy to ensuring lawful, consistent and effective delivery, you’ll help ensure residents are protected and standards raised across the private rented sector.
You’ll bring:
Strong leadership experience within housing, PRS enforcement or regulatory services
A clear understanding of the Renters’ Rights Act, its practical implications and delivery challenges
Proven experience translating legislation into operational practice
Confidence managing risk, performance, enforcement and stakeholder relationships
This is an exciting opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence service direction and make a real difference for tenants and communities.
This role would ideally suit a candidate with housing enforcement and management experience. We would also consider secondments from other authorities.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week. Depending on service requirements there may be occasions this may include evening work.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Danielle Ryan on 0161 253 5561 or Adam Bucior on 0161 253 5527
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