Hybrid Housing Standards Investigator & Enforcer

Essential Employment; Northam; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Housing Standards Officer for a hybrid role in Bideford. The post is full-time, up to 37 hours per week, with three days in the office and regular site visits.

You will lead regulatory investigations, assess landlord compliance, conduct HHSRS assessments, gather evidence, and prepare enforcement actions, working with partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing legislation and landlord rights.
• Ability to inspect properties and carry out HHSRS assessments.
• Experience preparing enforcement files and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and assess landlord compliance.
• Undertake property inspections and HHSRS assessments.
• Gather evidence, conduct PACE interviews, and prepare enforcement files.
• Enforce regulatory controls for housing standards, including HMO licensing, empty homes standards and disrepair.
• Prepare and carry out enforcement actions including improvement notices, prohibition orders, civil penalties and prosecutions.
• Work with the Housing Options team on cases involving illegal evictions, harassment and unlawful landlord behaviour.
• Manage an investigative caseload ensuring lawful, proportionate and timely assessment and enforcement in line with relevant policies, guidance and regulation.
• Contribute to the development of operational policies, procedures and guidance for housing regulatory functions.
• Maintain effective partnership arrangements with internal and external partners including Police, Fire Service, health providers, social care and voluntary agencies.
• Represent the Client at case conferences, multi-agency meetings and partnership forums related to housing standards.

Skills

Investigations

Regulatory compliance

PACE interviews

Tools

HHSRS

Case management

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Housing Standards Officer for a hybrid role in Bideford. The post is full-time, up to 37 hours per week, with three days in the office and regular site visits.

You will lead regulatory investigations, assess landlord compliance, conduct HHSRS assessments, gather evidence, and prepare enforcement actions, working with partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.