Housing Standards Officer or Senior Housing Standards Officer

Jobsgopublic; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Housing Standards Officer to ensure compliance in housing conditions and licensing. This full-time role offers a salary between £35,081 to £52,595, plus benefits like flexible working and pension scheme. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and time management skills and be able to adapt to varied priorities. The role supports both office and home working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Essential car user allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Free parking

Payment of professional fees

Qualifications

• Ability to converse effectively in spoken English for customer-facing roles.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and self-motivated attitude.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct licensing of houses in multiple occupation.
• Perform programmed and reactive inspections of rented properties.
• Investigate complaints about housing conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Team player

Problem-solving

Job description

Housing Standards Officer or Senior Housing Standards Officer

Salary £35,081 to £52,595 (dependent on experience) plus essential car user allowance and flexible working

Full‑time (36 hours flexible)

We are looking for two officers to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team and you will be responsible for the licensing of houses in multiple occupation as well as undertaking programmed and reactive inspections including compliance visits to rented properties in addition to the investigation of complaints about housing conditions.

You will be enthusiastic, committed, self‑motivated and have a positive attitude. You must be an excellent communicator and team player with sound time management skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public. You must be able to demonstrate your ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.

In addition to the car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes pension scheme, free parking, payment of professional fees and flexible working arrangements.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Susan Turp, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01784 446258.

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts. These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.

Please note as part of the employment checks this post will be subject to a basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.