Housing Enforcement Lead

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 123,984,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Housing Enforcement Lead for a 6-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role offers £50 per hour (Umbrella) with a hybrid pattern: part remote, two days per week from home, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5.

The post focuses on private sector housing enforcement, homelessness strategy, and housing quality, requiring leadership, compliance, and cross-team collaboration to drive service improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement.
• Knowledge of Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), HMO licensing and enforcement.
• Understanding of fire safety in high-rise dwellings and housing-related public health.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and specialist advice across identified housing service areas.
• Ensure work processes, professional standards and regulatory compliance are maintained and improved.
• Provide high-quality professional guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders.

Job description

Housing Enforcement Lead

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £50 per hour (Umbrella)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5

Working Pattern: Part remote – 2 days per week working from home

Key Responsibilities

• Private Sector Housing, including:
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• HMO licensing and enforcement
• Fire safety in high-rise dwellings
• Asylum accommodation
• Public health in housing
• Renters’ Rights, including implementation and enforcement of relevant requirements.
• Housing Strategy, including:
• Homelessness
• Temporary accommodation
• Supported accommodation
• Affordable housing

The Role

• Provide functional leadership and specialist advice across the identified housing service areas.
• Ensure work processes, professional standards and regulatory compliance are maintained and continuously improved.
• Provide high-quality professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Manage and resolve cases of varying complexity, using sound professional judgement.
• Support effective enforcement and compliance activity across private sector housing and related housing functions.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of housing services, policies and processes.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that cases and service activity are managed effectively, consistently and in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.