Housing Standards Team Leader

Osborne Richardson; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the East Midlands is seeking a Housing Standards Team Leader to oversee the improvement and management of housing standards. The role includes managing teams, processing complaints, and ensuring compliance with housing standards policies. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience in a Local Authority setting. This is an initial 3-month contract position with competitive rates.

Qualifications

• Direct experience leading a Private Sector housing Team in a Local Authority.
• Experience resolving complex housing disrepair issues in the privately managed sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Housing Standards service, including complaints processing.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Housing Standards Team.
• Deliver private sector housing licensing schemes including mandatory schemes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Conflict resolution

Knowledge of housing standards

Education

Certified member of the Chartered Institute of Housing

Certificate in Housing Health and Safety Rating System competency

Job description

Overview

Our client, based in the East Midlands are looking for a Housing Standards Team Leader to support the improvement and upkeep of housing standards and conditions in the private sector. They need someone to manage, support and develop the Housing Standards and Private sector Licensing Teams, ensure that the housing standards service is delivered smoothly and efficiently in line with policies and procedures and deal with complex cases and complaints about housing standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day running of the Housing Standards service including processing and responding to complaints and enquiries about housing standards and disrepair in the private sector. Including oversight of standards on mobile home and caravan sites.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Housing Standards Team, including training, guidance, coaching, mentoring, support, and motivation, identifying development needs, and encouraging strong team and cross-team working.
• Responsible for the day-to-day running and delivery of the private sector housing licensing schemes including mandatory, selective and additional licensing.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the private sector Housing Licensing Team, including training, guidance, coaching, mentoring, support, and motivation, identifying development needs, and encouraging strong team and cross-team working.

The need someone who has direct experience leading a Private Sector housing Team in a Local Authority as well as be Certified member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Certificate in Housing Health and Safety Rating System competency and Experience of resolving complex housing disrepair issues in the privately managed sector.

If successful you will be offered an initial 3 month contract, we are able to submit CVs with rates so if you are keen, please let us know the rate you would like to be submitted at.