Unit Manager - Private Rented Sector Enforcement

Unit Manager - PRS Enforcement - Transform Lives With Bury

Join our Housing Enforcement Team and help shape the future of the private rented sector.

Salary: £50,269 - £51,356 | Fixed Term 12-Month Contact

37 hours per week, Monday - Friday | Hybrid Working | Bury Town Hall |

Depending on service requirements, this may be occasions this may include evening work | Full Training & Support Guaranteed

About Your Role

As Private Rented Sector Enforcement Unit Manager, you will take the lead of a specialist housing enforcement team at a pivotal time for the sector, providing direction, oversight and expertise across private rented sector activity. You will play a key role in embedding the Renters’ Rights Act into operational practice, ensuring consistent, lawful, and effective service delivery.

You will have the opportunity to influence service direction, shape policy and drive performance, whilst supporting and developing a small, dedicated team. Whether you are an experienced manager or a housing professional ready to step into your first leadership role, this position offers an excellent platform to grow and make a real impact.

Your experience within housing, enforcement or regulatory services, combined with your ability to translate legislation into practice and manage competing priorities, will set you up for success in this role. Previous management experience would be advantageous; however, we also welcome applications from experienced housing professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career and move into their first formal management role, as well as those seeking secondment opportunities from other authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small, specialist housing enforcement team, ensuring high standards of service delivery
• Embed the Renters’ Rights Act into day-to-day operations, translating legislation into effective frontline practice
• Monitor and manage performance, risk and enforcement activity, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, partners and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of policy, procedures and service improvements
• Provide guidance, support and leadership to team members, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture

About You

• Strong experience within housing, private rented sector enforcement or regulatory services
• A clear understanding of the Renters’ Rights Act and its practical implications
• Proven experience of translating legislation into operational delivery
• Confident in managing performance, risk and stakeholder relationships
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work across a range of partners
• Motivated to lead, develop and support others, either as an experienced manager or an emerging leader
  
  Why Bury Council is the Right Choice:

At Bury Council, we are committed to improving the lives of our residents and creating opportunities for our communities to thrive. Guided by our “Let’s Do It” strategy, we are working together with partners and residents to reduce inequalities, support economic growth and ensure everyone can live well in Bury.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

Generous Holiday Allowance

Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of Local Government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.

A Leading Pension

You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest Local Government Pension Scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum.

Enhanced Parental and Carers Leave

Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.

Brilliant Perks

Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out. Plus, discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.

Learn and Grow

We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.

A Good Employment Charter Member

We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognise trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. We also give back to the community with two days pro-rata paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Bury Council, we believe that a diverse workforce helps us better understand and serve our communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential.

We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and recognise that diversity of thought, experience and perspective makes us stronger as a local authority.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and actively encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented within our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and accessible to all.

Reasonable Adjustments and Disability Confident Employer

We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A Workplace Adjustment Hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provide safe and inclusive spaces to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process.

For more information about the role or to discuss any adjustments, please email HROperations@bury.gov.uk quoting the job reference number, job title and your name. Our dedicated HR team is committed to providing you with personalised support tailored to your needs.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panel's minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the following criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel and veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Individuals with a disability or long-term health condition