Environmental Health Housing Officer

Brampton Training & Consultancy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an Environmental Health Housing Officer responsible for enforcing housing legislation and ensuring compliance within the community. This role is critical for improving housing quality and protecting resident welfare. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in private sector housing enforcement and associated legislation. The position is contracted for 3-6 months with possible extension based on performance and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• Recent suitable and practical experience of enforcement in private sector housing.
• Recent experience of surveying Houses in multiple occupation and drafting schedules of work.
• Recent experience of investigating complaints and dealing with enquiries related to Housing.
• Recent experience of enforcement action under the HHSRS.
• Recent experience of processing HMO licence applications.
• Recent experience of powers under the Housing and Planning Act.
• A recognised two-day HHSRS assessors training course.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Council meets statutory obligations regarding housing.
• Protect health, safety, and welfare of residents through enforcement.
• Increase the number of decent condition private sector houses.

Skills

Private Sector Housing Enforcement

Surveying Houses in multiple occupation

Investigating complaints related to Housing Act 2004

Enforcement action under HHSRS

Processing HMO licence applications

Housing and Planning Act powers

HHSRS assessors training

Job description

Job Description

The Environmental Health Housing Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the Council discharge their statutory obligations in respect of the appropriate function. These functions are in the regulatory area of:

• Private Sector Housing Enforcement
• Licensing of houses in multiple occupation
• Energy Efficiency
• Empty Properties
• Grants

You will be required to work towards a borough with good quality private sector housing that is well managed and put to the best possible use to meet people’s needs.

To improve the quality of housing by increasing the number of private sector houses in decent condition that are currently occupied by vulnerable groups, by identifying and regulating the use of HMOs so that standards in the poorest quality properties are improved and implementing the Affordable Warmth Strategy.

To protect the health, safety and welfare of residents of the Borough through the enforcement of Housing legislation and standards relating to residential premises.

Skills and Requirements

• Recent suitable and practical experience of enforcement in private sector housing.
• Recent experience of surveying Houses in multiple occupation and drafting schedules of work.
• Recent experience of investigating complaints and dealing with enquiries in relation to the Housing Act 2004.
• Recent experience of undertaking enforcement action under the HHSRS of the Housing Act 2004.
• Recent experience of processing and assessing the suitability of HMO licence applications.
• Recent experience of powers under the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
• A recognised two-day HHSRS assessors training course.

Please note this is a contracted position of 3-6 months with the possibility of extension depending on budgets and performance.

Please note as an agency we can only offer an Umbrella PAYE rate for this post and confirmation of Eligibility to work in the UK will be required before submission