Hybrid Housing Enforcement Lead — Strategy & Compliance

Opus People Solutions Limited; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting for a Housing Enforcement Lead for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working (2 days from home) and £50 per hour umbrella, for a 6-month contract.

The post involves leadership of the Housing & Vulnerability team, oversight of HHSRS, HMO Licensing, and related housing enforcement activities, with a focus on improving housing standards and homelessness prevention across the borough.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Private Sector Housing Enforcement and Housing Standards.
• Strong knowledge of HHSRS, HMO Licensing, housing enforcement powers and relevant housing legislation.
• Experience implementing and enforcing landlord and tenant regulatory requirements, including Renters' Rights legislation.
• Experience leading housing, environmental health or regulatory services teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Housing & Vulnerability Business Manager with day-to-day operation of the Housing & Vulnerability team.
• Provide leadership across Private Sector Housing, Renters' Rights Enforcement and Housing Strategy services.
• Lead on workstreams including HHSRS, HMO Licensing, Fire Safety in High-Rise, Asylum Accommodation and Public Health in Housing.
• Manage and resolve complex housing enforcement, regulatory and compliance cases.
• Support homelessness prevention, temporary accommodation and affordable housing initiatives.
• Develop officers through training, coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Housing enforcement

HHSRS

HMO Licensing

Fire Safety

Public Health in Housing

Homelessness prevention

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Job description

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting for a Housing Enforcement Lead for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working (2 days from home) and £50 per hour umbrella, for a 6-month contract.

The post involves leadership of the Housing & Vulnerability team, oversight of HHSRS, HMO Licensing, and related housing enforcement activities, with a focus on improving housing standards and homelessness prevention across the borough.