Regulatory Support Officer - Investigations and Enforcement
Location: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol, LS1 4AP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35
Job Category: Investigation and Enforcement
The Investigation & Enforcement team is the regulator’s dedicated resource leading the resolution of the most serious situations where Registered Providers are failing to meet the outcomes and standards required of being a registered social landlord. It also handles financially stressed situations that occur within the sector, and oversees the interventions and use of enforcement powers to deliver resolution and rescue approaches in line with the delivery of our fundamental objectives. As a dedicated team it is able to provide the agile, intensive resourcing that is required in early stages of many cases to focus on getting to the root of the underlying issues, understanding stakeholders’ positions, and ensuring that early actions and interventions focus on stabilising positions while a resolution strategy is identified.
About you
As the Regulatory Support Officer, you will support in the delivery of effective engagement with registered providers, carrying out analysis and engagement to support resolution and recovery plans of registered providers where it has been identified that improvements are needed, and will support in the design of follow‑up interventions and engagement.
Your role will include supporting colleagues in considering engagement and casework, including co‑ordination, monitoring and being involved in casework. You will also carry out assessments and reviews of key assurance and evidence for specified casework and will engage with registered providers, developing and managing relationships.
About the role
As the successful candidate, you will have a sound understanding of the regulator’s role and have relevant experience in a housing, governance, risk management or other comparable regulatory environment. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, as well as good analytical evaluation skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement and reach conclusions.
You will be able to work across team boundaries in a collaborative and inclusive way and will have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
General Information
* Why work at RSH? We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
* Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work‑life balance.
* We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well‑being focused benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.
* This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2026/27, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.
Benefits and Salary
We offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website. The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.
Interview
Interviews are expected to take place in early July and will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a one stage interview process.
Application process
For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.
To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.
Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.
Commitment to equality and diversity
Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.
We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.
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