Housing Standards Officer or Senior Housing Standards Officer

Spelthorne Borough Council; Upper Halliford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Housing Standards Officer to join their Environmental Health team. The role involves licensing houses in multiple occupation and conducting inspections for housing compliance. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a positive, self-motivated attitude. The position offers a salary range of £35,081 to £52,595, a hybrid work model, and various benefits including pension scheme and free parking.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Free parking

Payment of professional fees

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Ability to deal confidently with the public.
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
• Undertake programmed and reactive inspections.
• Investigate complaints about housing conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player mentality

Time management skills

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

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

Full-time (36 hours per week, flexible working patterns will be considered in line with service requirements.

We are looking for an officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team and will be responsible for the licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) as well as undertaking programmed and reactive inspections including compliance visits to rented properties and caravan sites, 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: Monday 15 December 2025 (Noon)

Interviews: week commencing 12 January 2026

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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