Compliance Technician

About the role

Annual salary: up to £32,510.38 Compliance Technician Location: Yorkshire - field based Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary up to £30,598 per annum, plus, commercial vehicle & fuel card 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. As a Compliance Technician you will be responsible for completing approximately 20 tenanted property compliance checks per day across Yorkshire. The role includes carrying out monthly fire alarm and smoke alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting checks, and monthly Legionella water hygiene checks in occupied properties. There may also be an opportunity to carry out PAT (portable appliance testing) should the candidate hold the relevant qualification. The successful candidate must work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of accuracy, ensure all checks are completed in line with current regulations and company procedures, and accurately record results and findings using the required documentation or handheld systems. Role Criteria: Experience in similar duties as above Full UK driving license Trustworthy Excellent communication to communicate to tenants and other colleagues Hardworking Benefits we can offer you. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more. Family friendly policies Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.