Statutory Compliance Inspection Officer Asbestos

Posting date:	30 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 May 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN1 1YN
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75805040

Summary

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 8, £36,363 - £40,777 per annum

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

In this role, you’ll be out and about making sure our homes and buildings meet the highest safety and compliance standards. You’ll carry out asbestos and lift inspections, audits and surveys, helping us stay on top of our statutory responsibilities and spot risks early. You’ll work alongside a knowledgeable compliance and building safety team, supporting investigations, improving processes and working with contractors to get issues resolved quickly and safely. We’ll support you to build your expertise through training, hands on experience and ongoing development.

About you:

You’re curious, practical and not afraid to ask questions or challenge risky behaviour. You may already have experience in asbestos, lift or building compliance or you may be looking to build this specialism with our support. We’ll help you upskill, including providing essential training such as P402 (if required) and ongoing professional development. You’re organised, comfortable working across sites, and confident dealing with contractors and colleagues. Most importantly, you care about safety, doing things properly and making a positive difference for residents.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Statutory compliance is a critical aspect with the Council, as it ensures that we are adhering to laws and regulations set forth by government agencies. By implementing compliance measures, we can protect our residents, ourselves from legal and financial penalties and ensure the integrity of our operations. The role will be responsible for making things better, enabling change and supporting improvement within the electrical function for housing and corporate buildings.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For an informal discussion please contact Stephen Fisher at s.fisher@wigan.gov.uk

Priority Candidates Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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