Housing Enforcement Officer

Buckingham Futures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Futures is seeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Officer for an assignment in East London to improve housing standards, protect tenants and tackle poor conditions within the private rented sector.

The role involves carrying out inspections, managing enforcement cases and providing professional evidence in court or tribunals, with a focus on safeguarding and landlord compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement within a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS, housing legislation and enforcement procedures.
• Experience managing caseloads, preparing legal notices and prosecution files.
• Confident communication, investigative and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake property inspections and HHSRS assessments.
• Investigate housing disrepair, illegal eviction, harassment and unlicensed properties.
• Prepare and serve enforcement notices and schedules of work.
• Manage housing enforcement cases and prepare prosecution files.
• Attend court and tribunals, providing professional evidence where required.
• Investigate property licensing breaches and ensure landlord compliance.
• Work with landlords, tenants and partner agencies, including safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Housing enforcement experience

HHSRS knowledge

Enforcement procedures

Caseload management

Prosecution file preparation

Effective communication

Education

Local authority housing enforcement experience

Job description

Buckingham Futuresareseeking an experienced Housing Enforcement Officer for an assignment in East London, helping to improve housing standards, protect tenants and tackle poor conditions within the private rented sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake property inspections and HHSRS assessments.

• Investigate housing disrepair, illegal eviction, harassment and unlicensed properties.

• Prepare and serve enforcement notices and schedules of work.

• Manage housing enforcement cases and prepare prosecution files.

• Attend court and tribunals, providing professional evidence where required.

• Investigate property licensing breaches and ensure landlord compliance.

• Work with landlords, tenants and partner agencies, including on safeguarding concerns.

About You

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement within a local authority.

• Strong knowledge of HHSRS, housing legislation and enforcement procedures.

• Experience managing caseloads, preparing legal notices and prosecution files.

• Confident communication, investigative and case management skills.

Rate: £60 per hour Umbrella
Location: East London