Housing Enforcement Officer

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in South London is seeking an experienced Housing Environmental Health Officer to join their team. You will supervise staff, lead property inspections, and ensure compliance with housing standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in housing enforcement and strong knowledge of relevant legislation. This position offers competitive pay at £35.48 per hour.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing environmental enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to private housing and housing standards.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of Environmental Health Officers and Assistants.
• Lead inspections of private rented properties.
• Take enforcement action against non-compliant landlords.
• Oversee mandatory and discretionary licensing schemes.
• Act as lead officer for a specialist area.
• Support the continual improvement of the service.

Skills

Housing environmental enforcement

Knowledge of private housing legislation

Strong leadership skills

Job description

Housing Environmental Health Officer – South London – £35.48 per hour (Umbrella)

A South London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their Private Sector Housing Team. You will play a key role in improving housing standards across the borough, supervising officers and delivering high-quality enforcement within the private rented sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of Environmental Health Officers and Assistants.
• Lead inspections of private rented properties, including HMOs, assessing hazards and ensuring landlord compliance.
• Take enforcement action against non‑compliant landlords and agents, including issuing financial penalties and progressing prosecutions.
• Oversee mandatory and discretionary licensing schemes for HMOs and private rented homes.
• Act as lead officer for a specialist area (e.g. fire safety, licensing, HMOs, pest control, tall buildings, or energy efficiency).
• Support the continual improvement of the service through experience, enthusiasm and a proactive, can‑do attitude.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in housing environmental enforcement.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to:
  • Private housing & housing standards
  • Property licensing
  • Public health
  • Drainage
  • Empty properties
  • Demolition
  • Pest control
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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