Housing Standards Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Claygate; Híbrido; GBP 38.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

4Recruitment Services Ltd in Esher, Surrey, is recruiting an experienced Housing Standards Officer to enforce private sector housing, oversee HMO licensing, and improve housing conditions across the borough.

You will investigate complaints, assess hazards with HHSRS, take enforcement action, and supervise junior officers. The role includes liaising with landlords, tenants, solicitors, and partner agencies, with hybrid working (2 days remote, 3 days in district/office).

Formación

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement or environmental health.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing, and enforcement procedures.
• Experience preparing legal documentation and attending court or tribunals.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior officers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate complaints and inspect properties.
• Assess hazards using HHSRS.
• Take enforcement actions including notices and court attendance.
• Lead complex cases and supervise Housing Standards Officer(s).
• Manage HMO licensing, inspections, compliance and enforcement.
• Support Empty Homes Programme investigations and bring vacant properties back into use.
• Promote energy efficiency and assist Home Energy Conservation objectives.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, fire authorities, planners and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to policy development.

Conocimientos

Housing enforcement

HHSRS knowledge

HMO licensing

Court experience

Stakeholder liaison

Report writing

Supervising juniors

Descripción del empleo

Housing Standards Officer

Location: Esher, Surrey

Pay Rate: PAYE: £27.86 per hour or Umbrella: £36.46 per hour

Hybrid 2 days remote, 3 days district/office

We are recruiting an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in private sector housing enforcement, HMO licensing, and housing standards to make a real impact on improving housing conditions across the borough.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate complaints relating to poor housing conditions and undertake property inspections.
• Assess hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Take enforcement action where required, including statutory notices, interviews under caution, prosecutions, and court attendance.
• Lead on complex housing standards cases and supervise Housing Standards Officer(s).
• Manage HMO licensing, inspections, compliance, and enforcement.
• Support the council's Empty Homes Programme by investigating complex cases and helping bring vacant properties back into use.
• Administer Caravan Site Licensing and ensure compliance with licence conditions.
• Promote domestic energy efficiency and support the council's Home Energy Conservation objectives.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, fire authorities, planners, and other partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to policy development and service improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Experience in private sector housing enforcement or environmental health.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing, and enforcement procedures.
• Experience preparing legal documentation and attending court or tribunals.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior officers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.

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