Housing Standards Officer or Senior Housing Standards Officer

Spelthorne Borough Council; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Spelthorne Borough Council is looking for two Housing Standards Officers to join their Environmental Health team. The roles involve licensing, inspections, and compliance checks in residential properties. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and adaptability skills while offering a comprehensive benefits package including pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Free parking

Payment of professional fees

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage time efficiently under deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated with a commitment to the role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Job description

Housing Standards Officer or Senior Housing Standards Officer

Salary £35,081 to £52,595 p.a. (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, or you can email on [e-mail].

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 subject to a basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 30 June 2025 (Noon)

Interviews: week commencing 14 July 2025

Previous applicants need not apply.

To apply please use the ‘apply online’ at the bottom of the page.

CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.

All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.

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