DEAN BALL – SECTION LEADER (NORTHWEST)

Dean.Ball@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Provisional interview date: 16th/17th September 2025
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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LOOKING FOR A ROLE WHERE EVERY DAY BRINGS SOMETHING NEW?

We’re on the lookout for two proactive, confident, and community-minded individuals to join our Taxi Compliance Team in the North. This isn’t a desk-bound job, you’ll be out and about across the Northwest region, helping to keep passengers safe and taxi standards high.

THE ROLE

As a Compliance Officer in our Northern Team, you’ll be on the frontline, making a real difference to public safety by carrying out licensing compliance checks on taxis and drivers licensed by the City of Wolverhampton Council. Based in Warrington, you’ll cover key areas including Manchester, Greater Manchester, Liverpool and surrounding towns, working across sites, from the office and from home, depending on the needs of the service.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Conducting spot checks and proactive operations on licensed vehicles and drivers
• Investigating complaints and public concerns, gathering evidence where necessary
• Supporting enforcement action and compliance investigations
• Ensuring drivers and operators are meeting their licence conditions
• Working Friday and Saturday night shifts on a rolling rota (with a 10% shift allowance)