Environmental Health Technical Officer (Hybrid)

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 43.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Zusammenfassung

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is recruiting an Environmental Health Technical Officer for a hybrid role in Ipswich. You will inspect privately rented properties, assess hazards under HHSRS, and liaise with tenants and landlords to enforce standards.

This temporary full-time position requires strong knowledge of housing legislation, experience with enforcement documentation, and the ability to manage cases through to resolution.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with Private Sector Housing enforcement and HHSRS.
• Ability to prepare enforcement documents and notices.
• Understanding of housing legislation and enforcement processes.

Aufgaben

• Carry out inspections of privately rented properties across East Suffolk and West Suffolk.
• Investigate housing complaints and identify hazards under HHSRS.
• Liaise with tenants, landlords and stakeholders.
• Produce inspection and enforcement reports.
• Serve statutory notices and progress enforcement action.
• Support housing standards initiatives and related reforms.
• Apply housing legislation and regulatory processes.

Kenntnisse

HHSRS knowledge

Housing enforcement

Property inspections

Statutory notices

Jobbeschreibung

Environmental Health Technical Officer (Hybrid)

Environmental Health Technical Officer (Hybrid) needed in Ipswich, £38ph (Negotiable)PAYE - Reference: RQ1800575

• Carry out inspections of privately rented residential properties across East Suffolk and West Suffolk.
• Investigate housing complaints and identify hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Liaise with tenants, landlords, managing agents and other stakeholders.
• Arrange and undertake property visits and inspections.
• Produce detailed inspection and enforcement reports.
• Serve statutory notices where required and progress enforcement action.
• Support the approach to housing standards, including cases that may lead to civil penalties.
• Apply current housing legislation and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory processes.
• Work on matters relating to:
• Private Sector Housing
• HHSRS
• Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector
• The forthcoming Renters' Rights legislation and associated housing reforms

You will ideally have -

• Previous experience within Private Sector Housing for a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS and housing enforcement legislation.
• Experience carrying out property inspections and producing enforcement documentation.
• Ability to prepare statutory notices and manage cases through to resolution.
• Understanding of housing hazards, enforcement processes and associated legislation.

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Office locations are primarily Lowestoft and Melton.

Flexible working arrangement with the expectation of attending the office approximately once per week and joining team meetings as required.

Candidates based in the western part of the district can predominantly work from home when not undertaking site visits.

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.