Housing Property Specialist

Colbern Limited; Campton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited seeks a Private Sector Housing Team Leader in Chicksands, Shefford. The role is a Contract position offering hybrid working with office attendance as needed. Pay is £33 per hour PAYE or £43.24 per hour limited via umbrella within IR35.

The post leads a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, manages complex cases, and supports Housing Solutions with expert guidance to deliver housing assistance programmes and achieve renewal objectives.

Responsibilities

• Use statutory powers to regulate and improve conditions of private sector homes in Central Bedfordshire.
• Support the delivery of the Council's Housing Assistance policy and programmes, to achieve renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, maximising public and private investment in the Housing stock.
• Progress the Housing Services' delivery of the Housing Assistance programme, and associated schemes, including face to face interactions with a range of customers and providing expert advice.
• Assist the Head of Housing Solutions with expert knowledge, applying your experience to lead and manage staff in delivering and developing specialised services.
• Line manage a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, covering a wide range of PSH functions
• Undertake complex case work and advise EH practitioners/Technical Officers on complex cases and HMO's
• Undertake first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases, financial penalty notices
• To manage a reduced number of complex cases and to support Officers both by attending inspections and assisting with notices, schedules of work and evidence files
• Be first point of contact for our customers relevant to the services provided.

Job description

Private Sector Housing Team Leader

Chicksands, Shefford

Contract

£33 per hour PAYE or £43.24 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Hybrid - office attendance as and when required

• Use statutory powers to regulate and improve conditions of private sector homes in Central Bedfordshire.
• Support the delivery of the Council's Housing Assistance policy and programmes, to achieve renewal objectives, environmental sustainability, maximising public and private investment in the Housing stock.
• Progress the Housing Services' delivery of the Housing Assistance programme, and associated schemes, including face to face interactions with a range of customers and providing expert advice.
• Assist the Head of Housing Solutions with expert knowledge, applying your experience to lead and manage staff in delivering and developing specialised services.
• Line manage a team of EHOs/Technical Officers, covering a wide range of PSH functions
• Undertake complex case work and advise EH practitioners/Technical Officers on complex cases and HMO's
• Undertake first review of prosecution files, tribunal cases, financial penalty notices
• To manage a reduced number of complex cases and to support Officers both by attending inspections and assisting with notices, schedules of work and evidence files
• Be first point of contact for our customers relevant to the services provided.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer