Designated Workplace:
Robert Hodge Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EE
Designated Workstyle:
Flexible Office Based Worker
Salary:
£48,226 to £50,269
Published:
Friday 22 May 2026
Closing Date:
23.59 hours BST on Monday 22 June 2026
Why Us?
It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future.
The Role
Following restructure and team expansion, West Lancashire Borough Council is recruiting to a new Team Leader post for the Private Sector Housing section.
As Team Leader you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of the section. The day to day workload is diverse, including a range of complaint work, caravan site licensing, HMO licensing of circa 250 HMO's, empty properties, displaced persons programme and affordable warmth grant programme.
You will be pivotal in developing and delivering strategic plans for service delivery and will be a champion of change. We are looking for passionate and experienced Officers with excellent communication skills. We welcome applications from existing managers looking for a change in direction or candidates with supervisory experience looking to develop into a management role.
What's in it for you?
West Lancashire is diverse in its geography and business communities, providing a varied workload and range of opportunities for the potential candidates.
We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.
If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.
If you are interested in learning more about the post, please contact Lyndsey Key (Environmental Health Manager) on 01695 583236 for an informal discussion.
by clicking the button above. If you require further information or your application will not submit then please call 01695 577177 or email [email protected].
For general employability support please contact the employability team at [email protected]
The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include a Basic DBS check.
Please be advised that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with West Lancashire Borough Council.
An Equal Opportunities Employer -
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of the post, you will; be guaranteed an interview.
