Housing Standards Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Kent is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Officer to provide temporary support within the Private Sector Housing Team of a Local Authority. You will lead enforcement activities under the Housing Act 2004 and manage a varied caseload of housing standards work.

The role requires strong knowledge of housing enforcement legislation, experience with HHSRS inspections, damp and mould investigations, disrepair cases, and HMO licensing compliance, with the ability to serve

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority private sector housing or housing standards.
• Strong knowledge of housing enforcement legislation.
• Experience conducting HHSRS inspections.
• Background in damp and mould investigations and private sector complaints.
• Knowledge of HMO licensing and compliance.
• Ability to take enforcement action and serve statutory notices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Housing Act 2004 enforcement activity.
• Undertaking HHSRS inspections and assessments.
• Investigating damp and mould complaints.
• Managing private sector housing complaints and disrepair cases.
• Delivering HMO licensing and compliance work.
• Serving statutory notices and progressing enforcement action.

Skills

Housing enforcement

HHSRS inspections

Damp and mould investigations

Disrepair handling

HMO licensing

Enforcement action

Job description

We are currently working with a Local Authority in Kent that is seeking an experienced Housing Standards Officer to provide temporary support within its Private Sector Housing Team.

This role requires a contractor with a strong background in private sector housing enforcement and the ability to manage a varied caseload of housing standards work.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out Housing Act 2004 enforcement activity
• Undertaking HHSRS inspections and assessments
• Investigating damp and mould complaints
• Managing private sector housing complaints and disrepair cases
• Delivering HMO licensing and compliance work
• Serving statutory notices and progressing enforcement action

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a Local Authority Private Sector Housing or Housing Standards Team
• Strong knowledge of housing enforcement legislation
• Experience conducting HHSRS inspections
• Background in damp and mould investigations
• Experience handling disrepair and private sector housing complaints
• Knowledge of HMO licensing and compliance
• Ability to take enforcement action and serve statutory notices