Statutory Compliance Technician

“Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.”

Statutory Compliance Technician

Facilities Management have an opportunity in the role of Statutory Compliance Technician.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our corporate buildings remain safe, compliant and operational, supporting everyone from council staff to schools and community services.

Working alongside the Statutory Compliance Team and specialist contractors, you'll help manage statutory compliance across hundreds of properties, providing expert support to Persons in Control (PICs) while ensuring legal obligations are met.

About the role

This is a varied position combining site inspections, compliance auditing, data management and stakeholder engagement.

No two days are the same—you could be auditing fire safety records one day, reviewing Legionella documentation the next, or supporting colleagues with compliance advice across our property portfolio.

What you'll be doing

Carrying out statutory compliance audits across the Council's property estate.

Supporting Persons in Control (PICs) with their health and safety responsibilities.

Monitoring compliance information including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella assessments and other statutory records.

Developing and delivering training for building managers.

Maintaining accurate compliance databases and management information.

Liaising with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Supporting continuous improvement of compliance processes and procedures.

About you

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working with people.

You'll have experience within property management, facilities management, building compliance or a health and safety environment and be comfortable managing multiple priorities across a varied property portfolio.

You'll also have:

Experience of undertaking audits or compliance inspections.

Good knowledge of property maintenance and statutory compliance.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Strong IT and data management skills.

The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Sam Barker Statutory Compliance Team Leader (Hard Services) [phone removed] [email removed].

Closing date:- Monday 12 October 2026

Anticipated interview date:- Monday 19 October 2026

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.