Private Sector Housing Officer

We're recruiting an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join a proactive enforcement team focused on improving housing standards across the private rented sector.

This is a frontline regulatory role responsible for investigating housing conditions, enforcing private sector housing legislation and ensuring residential properties meet statutory requirements. The successful candidate will carry out inspections, take enforcement action where necessary and provide advice and education to landlords, tenants and businesses.

This role combines office-based work with extensive site visits across the borough and requires a confident officer who can operate in challenging enforcement environments.

The Role
Carry out inspections of private sector housing to ensure compliance with housing legislation and licensing requirements.
Investigate complaints relating to housing disrepair, property standards and residential licensing.
Undertake enforcement action including the drafting, service and follow-up of statutory notices.
Prepare and progress enforcement cases, including prosecutions and attendance at court to provide evidence.
Provide technical and legal advice to residents, landlords, businesses and other stakeholders.
Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure they are updated on the progress of investigations.
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to improve housing standards across the borough.
Install and operate monitoring equipment where required and interpret results as part of enforcement investigations.
Represent the Council at meetings, committees and partnership forums.
Support the development of service procedures, policies and service improvement initiatives.
Participate in publicity campaigns and joint enforcement initiatives across council services and partner agencies.
Maintain professional competence and undertake ongoing professional development.
Work flexibly to support enforcement activity, including occasional evening or weekend work where required.
Lead on complex or contentious enforcement cases.
Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to colleagues within the team.
Act as a lead officer on complex operational enforcement matters.
Support the development of service improvement initiatives and enforcement campaigns.

Key Requirements
Strong knowledge of legislation relating to private sector housing enforcement.
Experience carrying out inspections and enforcement activity within private sector housing.
Experience preparing statutory notices and progressing enforcement cases.
Ability to represent the authority in court or legal proceedings where required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage complex caseloads and prioritise work effectively in a demanding environment.
Strong partnership working skills and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Good IT literacy and experience using case management systems.
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Understanding of working within diverse communities and maintaining confidentiality.

What You Need to Do Now
If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please click APPLY NOW and send us your application today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status.
Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from Private Sector Housing Officers, Housing Enforcement Officers and Environmental Health professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in housing recruitment.
For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
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