Westmorland and Furness Council is a new unitary authority that covers one of the most beautiful regions in the UK and includes the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. At the Council we recognise that employees are at the heart of delivering our services to our communities and are committed to empowering colleagues to be innovative and engaged so that Westmorland and Furness continues to be a great place to live, work and thrive. About this opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Regulatory Services Assistant within our Public Protection Service. Currently you will be focusing on supporting the work of the Private Water Supplies officers in the Environmental Protection Team. In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through supporting the public protection service, assisting officers on appropriate inspections of local businesses, activities and residential premises and providing technical and administrative support for the service. You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team where you will be managing your own caseload. Working in Public Protection at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging; no two days are the same. Westmorland and Furness Council is a modern and supportive employer, and we have both the technology and the commitment to allow our employees to work flexibly and efficiently. You will be joining a friendly, flexible, and supporive team, with a strong focus on wellbeing and work/life balance, and there is plenty of opportunity for progression and professional development. Who we are looking for… We are looking for candidates who have a good level of general education including 5 GCSEs (including English Language and Mathematics) or equivalent. You should have some experience of working in a customer focused, service delivery role and good admin skills. In addition, candidates should possess the ability to be accurate, detailed and professional in their approach to work. A proven ability to deliver high standards and good customer service, excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong ICT skills with proven ability to learn new systems quickly. Ready to join Westmorland and Furness Council and be part of our incredible team? We can’t wait to see your application! As part of this role, there is a requirement to travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work / able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk) Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments: Post Specification Role Profile If you would like to find out more about the role, or if you have any questions, please contact: Nicola Clark on 01539 793386 nicola.clark@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk or Sara Watson on 01768 212334 sara.watson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk Application and Interview information Closing date: 27th of February 2026 To apply please click the Apply Now link below.