Compliance Team LEADER

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Wirral Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Compliance Team Leader to join our Asset Management Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a key compliance function and play a vital role in supporting the Council to operate lawfully, transparently and in line with regulatory and statutory requirements.

About the role:

As Compliance Team Leader, you will lead and manage a portfolio of corporate sites, supporting the Head of Facilities Management with all aspects of the corporate property upkeep, care, maintenance, Procurement, Contractor Management, Contract Management, Compliance, Value For Money, security, Health and Safety, and Facilities Management (Hard FM) in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will take a proactive approach to leadership and service improvement, supporting the delivery of Council priorities while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

About the candidate:

We are looking for a confident leader with strong health and safety knowledge, compliance knowledge and experience of working in a public sector or regulatory environment. You will be well organised, resilient and able to balance operational delivery with strategic thinking.

You will have:

• Proven experience in a compliance including asbestos management, regulatory or governance role
• Experience of leading or supervising staff
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and compliance frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to analyse information, manage risk and make sound decisions
• A commitment to continuous improvement and customer-focused services

Interviews to be held Week Commencing Monday 2nd March 2026.

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. We’re passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience.

Working at Wirral:

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave. We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays. We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard; each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact us.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies. It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now. We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.