Environmental Health Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; Lenham; Vor Ort; GBP 69.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Park Avenue Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer for a Kent Local Authority Private Sector Housing contract. The role offers a rate of £50-£55 per hour DOE and an initial contract with potential to extend.

You will manage your own caseload, inspect private rented properties, prepare CP notices, gather evidence, and liaise with landlords and tenants to ensure compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Experience enforcing housing standards in the private rented sector.
• Ability to manage caseload from inspection to enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS and Housing Act 2004.

Aufgaben

• Complete HHSRS assessments for Category 1 and 2 hazards.
• Prepare and serve notices (CPNs and others).
• Manage cases for tribunals and prosecutions.
• Produce inspection reports and evidence.

Kenntnisse

HHSRS knowledge

Housing Act 2004

Enforcement experience

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an experienced Environmental Health Officer looking for your next contract in Kent, where you can make an immediate impact within Private Sector Housing?

I'm working with a Local Authority in Kent looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing team.

Rate: £50-£55 per hour DOE

Location: Kent

Contract: Initial contract with potential to extend

This is a great opportunity for an experienced officer who can confidently manage their own caseload and handle complex housing enforcement work from initial inspection through to formal action.

What you'll be doing:

• Completing HHSRS assessments across both Category 1 and Category 2 hazards
• Applying strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004
• Carrying out inspections and investigating housing conditions within the private rented sector
• Preparing and serving Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) and other statutory notices
• Managing and preparing cases for tribunals
• Preparing cases for prosecution and supporting formal enforcement action
• Producing clear inspection reports, schedules and evidence
• Working with landlords, tenants and other stakeholders to achieve compliance

What they're looking for:

You'll need strong Private Sector Housing enforcement experience within a Local Authority setting, with the ability to confidently apply the HHSRS and Housing Act 2004 in practice. Experience dealing with CPNs, tribunals and prosecutions will be particularly important, as they're looking for someone that can pick up complex enforcement work and make an impact quickly.