Housing Enforcement Lead

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Lead Officer to join a proactive local authority housing service, providing leadership across Private Sector Housing and wider housing-related functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior housing professional to lead a team, drive service improvements and oversee complex enforcement activity while helping shape the future direction of housing services.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Private Sector Housing or Housing Enforcement within a local authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing and enforcement practices.
• Proven experience managing complex enforcement cases from investigation through to resolution.
• Experience leading, supervising or guiding a housing team.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it to varied housing situations.
• Experience preparing enforcement cases and supporting legal proceedings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive in service improvement and delivering positive outcomes for residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership across Private Sector Housing functions.
• Lead and support delivery of housing enforcement initiatives, ensuring compliance with current legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the lead officer for complex housing investigations, enforcement action and high-profile casework.
• Oversee work relating to housing standards, HMO licensing, property licensing schemes and housing condition enforcement.
• Support implementation of emerging housing legislation and policy developments, including Renters' Rights reforms.
• Mentor and develop officers within the team, providing guidance on legislation, investigations and enforcement procedures.
• Ensure service standards, performance targets and compliance requirements are consistently achieved.
• Prepare and review legal documentation, witness statements and evidence for prosecutions, appeals, tribunals and court proceedings.
• Contribute to service planning, transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with internal departments, external partners, landlords and residents.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Housing Enforcement Lead Officer

We are seeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Lead Officer to join a proactive local authority housing service, providing leadership across Private Sector Housing and wider housing-related functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior housing professional to lead a team, drive service improvements and oversee complex enforcement activity while helping shape the future direction of housing services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership across Private Sector Housing functions.
• Lead and support the delivery of housing enforcement initiatives, ensuring compliance with current legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the lead officer for complex housing investigations, enforcement action and high-profile casework.
• Oversee work relating to housing standards, HMO licensing, property licensing schemes and housing condition enforcement.
• Support the implementation of emerging housing legislation and policy developments, including Renters' Rights reforms.
• Mentor and develop officers within the team, providing guidance on legislation, investigations and enforcement procedures.
• Ensure service standards, performance targets and compliance requirements are consistently achieved.
• Prepare and review legal documentation, witness statements and evidence for prosecutions, appeals, tribunals and court proceedings.
• Contribute to service planning, transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with internal departments, external partners, landlords and residents.

About You

• Significant experience in a Private Sector Housing or Housing Enforcement role within a local authority setting.
• Strong working knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing and housing enforcement practices.
• Proven experience managing complex enforcement cases from investigation through to resolution.
• Experience providing leadership, supervision or technical guidance within a housing team.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it effectively to varied housing situations.
• Experience preparing enforcement cases and supporting legal proceedings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and delivering positive outcomes for residents