Housing Standards Officer: Protecting Homes & Residents

Elmbridge Borough Council; Esher; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Free employee parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Elmbridge Borough Council is seeking a motivated Housing Standards Officer to join the Housing Standards Team in Esher. This permanent role involves investigating housing conditions, inspections under HHSRS, and collaboration with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies to enforce standards and improve living conditions.

You will be based at the Civic Centre in Esher, working 36 hours per week, with the potential to influence housing enforcement, energy efficiency initiatives and HMO regulation

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Environmental Health, Housing, Construction, Surveying or related discipline.
• Substantial experience of private sector housing enforcement and housing standards work.
• Experience within a local authority regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS and enforcement processes.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints about housing conditions and undertake inspections using HHSRS.
• Work with tenants, landlords and partners to resolve housing issues.
• Support enforcement, HMO regulation, empty homes and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Engage with residents to improve living conditions and housing standards across the borough.

Skills

Environmental Health

Housing Enforcement

Local Authority Experience

Job description

Elmbridge Borough Council is seeking a motivated Housing Standards Officer to join the Housing Standards Team in Esher. This permanent role involves investigating housing conditions, inspections under HHSRS, and collaboration with tenants, landlords, and partner agencies to enforce standards and improve living conditions.

You will be based at the Civic Centre in Esher, working 36 hours per week, with the potential to influence housing enforcement, energy efficiency initiatives and HMO regulation